Use of den trees by Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 625-638

  Lindenmayer, D B ^a   Meggs, R A ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Faunatech Wildl Tech Department   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GYMNOBELIDEUS LEADBEATERI; EUCALYPTUS REGNANS; MYRTACEAE;

DEN; LEADBEATER'S POSSUM; RADIO-TRACKING; TREE HOLLOW;

AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS; AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA, CUMBARVILLE;

EID: 0030301901     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO9960625     Document Type: Article

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