Predation by house cats, Felis catus (L.), in Canberra, Australia. I. Prey composition and preference

Wildlife Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 263-277

  Barratt, D G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^b Australian Nature Conservation Agency   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FELIS CATUS; AMPHIBIA; AVES; CATUS; FELIS SILVESTRIS; MAMMALIA; REPTILIA; VERTEBRATA;

DIET; HOUSE CAT; PREDATION; PREY PREFERENCE;

AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, CANBERRA;

EID: 0030619843     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR96020     Document Type: Article

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