Livestock grazing exclusion and microhabitat variation affect invertebrates and litter decomposition rates in woodland remnants |
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Authors: | Elizabeth A Lindsay Saul A Cunningham |
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Institution: | CSIRO Entomology, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, 2601 ACT, Australia |
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Abstract: | Most of the remaining grassy woodland in south-eastern Australia exists as remnants on private land in agricultural landscapes. These have been subjected to various forms of disturbance including exotic plant invasion and livestock grazing. Little is known about the invertebrate communities in these remnants, which could contribute greatly to the diversity and function of these ecosystems. We need to know what invertebrates are present and how they respond to different types of land management, such as livestock grazing, in order to conserve them. |
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Keywords: | Invertebrates Litter decomposition Livestock grazing Eucalypt woodland Remnant vegetation |
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