Bird community patterns in sub–Mediterranean pastures: the effects of shrub cover and grazing intensity
Shrubs are widely considered a threat to grassland biodiversity. We investigated the effects of shrub cover and grazing intensity on bird communities in sub–Mediterranean pastures in Bulgaria. The point–count method was used on 80 plots in open (< 10% shrub cover) and shrubby (approx. 20% cover)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Animal Biodiversity and Conservation |
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| Online Access: | http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/ABC-34-1-pp-11-21.pdf |