Surface-active arthropods in organic vineyards, integrated vineyards and natural habitat in the Cape Floristic Region

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 595-605

  Gaigher, R ^a   Samways, M J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Arthropod conservation; Biodynamic farming; Ecosystem services; Integrated farming; Soil surface fauna; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; ARTHROPOD; BIODIVERSITY; CAPE FLORISTIC REGION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; HABITAT CONSERVATION; NATURE CONSERVATION; ORGANIC FARMING; PROTECTED AREA; SOIL FAUNA; VINEYARD;

SOUTH AFRICA;

ARTHROPODA;

EID: 78249256326     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-010-9286-2     Document Type: Article

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