Short-term effects of habitat fragmentation on the abundance and species richness of beetles in experimental alfalfa microlandscapes

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 547-558

  Grez, Audrey A ^a   Zaviezo, Tania ^b   Reyes, Susana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^b PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Diversity of epigeal beetles; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat loss; Microlandscapes

Indexed keywords

ANTHICIDAE; CARABIDAE; CELLULAR ORGANISMS; COLEOPTERA; LATHRIDIIDAE; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 7644242263     PISSN: 0716078X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-078X2004000300013     Document Type: Article

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