The effect of burning frequency on invertebrate and indigenous flowering forb diversity in a Drakensberg grassland ecosystem.

The effect of burning frequency on invertebrate and indigenous flowering forb diversity in a Drakensberg grassland ecosystem.

The KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, South Africa, is predominantly a grassland ecosystem maintained by fire. The effect of the current burning regime on invertebrate and flowering forb diversity in this ecosystem is poorly understood. The overall aim ofthis study was to contribute towards the development...

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Main Author: Arnott, Wendy Lynn.
Other Authors: Hamer, Michelle Luane.
Language:en_ZA
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Grassland ecology > Drakensberg mountains.
Fire ecology > Drakensberg mountains.
Mountain plants > Drakensberg mountains.
Invertebrates > Drakensberg mountains.
Wild flowers > Drakensberg mountains.
Biodiversity conservation.
Biodiversity > Measurement.
Invertebrates > Conservation.
Ecosystem management > South Africa > Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park.
Species diversity.
Invertebrate populations > Research > Methodology.
Fire ecology > KwaZulu-Natal > Giants Castle Game Reserve.
Grasslands > Management.
Prescribed burning.
Theses > Grassland Science.
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10413/8029

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http://hdl.handle.net/10413/8029

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