The population dynamics of a tropical possum, Trichosurus vulpecula arnhemensis Collett

Wildlife Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 171-181

  Kerle, J A ^a,b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRUSHTAIL POSSUM; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; NORTHERN BRUSHTAIL POSSUM; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

AUSTRALIA; NORTHERN TERRITORY;

TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA; TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA ARNHEMENSIS;

EID: 0031857804     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR96113     Document Type: Article

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