A comparison of the effects of predation by Norway (Rattus norvegicns) and polynesian rats (R. exulans) on the saddleback (Phitesturnus carunculatus)

Notornis

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 91-112

  Lovegrove, Tim G ^a  

^a NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Philesturnus carunculatus; Predation; Rattus exulans; Rattus norvegicus; Saddleback

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; MORTALITY; NORWAY RAT; POLYNESIAN RAT; PREDATION; SADDLEBACK;

NEW ZEALAND, CUVIER ISLAND; NEW ZEALAND, KAPITI ISLAND; NEW ZEALAND, LITTLE BARRIER ISLAND;

FELIS CATUS; MUSTELIDAE; PHILESTURNUS CARUNCULATUS; RATTUS EXULANS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 0030432978     PISSN: 00294470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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