Significant variables for the conservation of mountain invertebrates

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 247-256

  Pryke, J S ^a   Samways, M J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aspect; Biodiversity conservation; Cape Floristic Region; Elevation; Invertebrates; Mountains; Table Mountain; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CAPE FLORISTIC REGION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ELEVATION; HABITAT CONSERVATION; INVERTEBRATE; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT; VEGETATION STRUCTURE;

CALIFORNIA; SOUTH AFRICA; TABLE MOUNTAIN; UNITED STATES; WESTERN CAPE;

INVERTEBRATA; LINEPITHEMA HUMILE;

EID: 77954082962     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-009-9253-y     Document Type: Article

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