Abundance of gall-inducing insect species in sclerophyllous savanna: Understanding the importance of soil fertility using an experimental approach

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 631-640

  Cuevas Reyes, Pablo ^a,b   De Oliveira Ker, Fabricio T ^b   Fernandes, Geraldo Wilson ^b   Bustamante, Mercedes ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD MICHOACANA DE SAN NICOLÁS DE HIDALGO   (Mexico)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Eremanthus glomerulatus; gall inducing insects; plant fertilization; sclerophyllous savanna; soil fertility

Indexed keywords

CECIDOMYIIDAE; HEXAPODA;

EID: 84926464872     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467411000368     Document Type: Article

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