The effect of edges on thedistribution of arboreal marsupials in the ash forests of the victorian central highlands

Australian Forestry

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 189-198

  Nelson, J L ^a   Cherry, K A ^a   Porter, K W ^a  

^a ARTHUR RYLAH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASSARISCUS ASTUTUS; METATHERIA; PETAUROIDES VOLANS; PHALANGERIDAE; TRICHOSURUS CANINUS; VICTORIA;

EID: 0000280861     PISSN: 00049158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049158.1996.10674688     Document Type: Article

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