Dynamics of sparse rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), Orongorongo Valley, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 231-243

  Gibb, John A ^a   Fitzgerald, B M ^b  

^a Ecological Research Associates of NZ ^*  (New Zealand)

^b Ecological Research Associates of New Zealand Inc   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Felis catus; Feral cat; Orongorongo valley; Oryctolagus cuniculus; Population regulation; Predation; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

POPULATION DYNAMICS; PREDATION;

NEW ZEALAND;

FELIS CATUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0032425713     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.1998.9518153     Document Type: Article

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