Effects of fire and cattle grazing on amphibians and lizards in northeastern Argentina (Humid Chaco)

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 411-420

  Cano, Paula D ^a   Leynaud, Gerardo C ^a  

^a CENTRO DE ZOOLOGÍA APLICADA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Argentina; Cattle; Disturbance; Grasslands; Herpetofauna; Prescribed fire

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; BOS; KENTROPYX VIRIDISTRIGA; LEPTODACTYLUS OCELLATUS; LEPTODACTYLUS PODICIPINUS; SQUAMATA; TEIUS;

EID: 77952546465     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-009-0335-7     Document Type: Article

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