Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9446255 | Biological Conservation | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Grazing decreased total densities of molluscs and substantially reduced densities of the rare snail Vertigo moulinsiana. V. moulinsiana was particularly associated with areas of fen that had a high water table and high biomass of ungrazed Carex riparia. However, because of the patchy nature of the grazing, V. moulinsiana survived at reasonably high densities in patches of ungrazed vegetation within the grazing unit.
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Authors
M. Ausden, M. Hall, P. Pearson, T. Strudwick,