Effect of size, taxonomic affiliation and geographic origin of dandelion (Taraxacum agg.) seeds on predation by ground beetles (Carabidae, Coleoptera)

Basic and Applied Ecology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 89-96

  Honek, Alois ^a   Martinkova, Zdenka ^a   Saska, Pavel ^a  

^a CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Amara; Carabid beetles; Consumption; Food selection; Geographic origin of seeds; Harpalus; Preference; Seed predation; Size constraint

Indexed keywords

CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HARPALUS; RUDERALIA; TARAXACUM; TARAXACUM OFFICINALE;

EID: 78751579057     PISSN: 14391791     EISSN: 16180089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.baae.2010.11.003     Document Type: Article

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