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The invertebrate fauna of grassland and its influence on productivity. 1. The composition of the fauna
Author(s) -
CURRY J. P.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
grass and forage science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1365-2494
pISSN - 0142-5242
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1987.tb02097.x
Subject(s) - fauna , grassland , abundance (ecology) , invertebrate , productivity , ecology , composition (language) , biology , linguistics , philosophy , economics , macroeconomics
The invertebrate groups which are of most significance in grassland are briefly reviewed. Factors influencing the abundance and composition of the fauna are considered together with the types of damage caused in grassland, the economic importance of such damage and beneficial effects on soil fertility.