The role of introduced predators and competitors in the decline of kaka (Nestor meridionalis) populations in New Zealand

Biological Conservation

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 175-185

  Wilson, P R ^a   Karl, B J ^a   Toft, R J ^a   Beggs, J R ^a   Taylor, R H ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Competition; Mustelid; Parrot; Population decline; Predation

Indexed keywords

ENDEMIC BIRD; INTRODUCED SPECIES; KAKA; POPULATION DECLINE; PREDATION;

NEW ZEALAND;

AVES; FAGACEAE; FAGUS; MUSTELA ERMINEA; MUSTELIDAE; NESTOR MERIDIONALIS; NOTHOFAGUS; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 0032008275     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(97)00055-4     Document Type: Article

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