The paradox of Rattus tunneyi: Endangerment of a native pest

Wildlife Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-21

  Braithwaite, R W ^a   Griffiths, A D ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTRODUCED MAMMAL; RANGE CONTRACTION; REFUGE; RIPARIAN HABITAT;

AUSTRALIA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, KAKADU NATIONAL PARK;

INSECTA; MAMMALIA; RATTUS TUNNEYI; RIPARIA;

EID: 0029667666     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR9960001     Document Type: Article

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