Short-term effects of modern heathland management measures on carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 165-175

  Schirmel, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREIFSWALD   (Germany)

Author keywords

Choppering; Coastal heathland; Mowing; Restoration ecology; Sod cutting

Indexed keywords

CALLUNA; CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA;

EID: 78650970747     PISSN: 15891623     EISSN: 17850037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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