On rate of increase (r): Patterns of variation in australian mammals and the implications for wildlife management

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 709-718

  Hone, Jim ^a,b  

^a CRC ^*  (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fertility control; House mouse; Pest control; Rabbit; Red fox

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; MAMMAL; POPULATION GROWTH; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

MUS DOMESTICUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 0032694833     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.1999.00439.x     Document Type: Article

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