The impact of megaherbivore grazers on grasshopper communities via grassland conversion in a savannah ecosystem

Grasshoppers are sensitive indicators of the state of disturbance of grassland ecosystems. This study examined the grasshopper communities inside a game reserve, comparing those found on frequently grazed areas with communities inside plots that exclude megaherbivores. The vegetation inside the prot...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Currie, Gwen
Other Authors: Picker, Michael D
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24945