Trappability and densities of stoats (Mustela erminea) and ship rats (Rattus rattus) in a South Island Nothofagus forest, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 95-100

  Alterio, Nic ^a   Moller, Henrik ^a,b   Brown, Kerry ^c  

^a Ecosystems Consultants   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Absolute density; Beech forest; Conservation; House mouse; Live trapping; Mustela erminea; Ship rat; Stoat; Trappability

Indexed keywords

INTRODUCED SPECIES; MUSTELID; POPULATION DENSITY; RODENT; TRAPPING;

NEW ZEALAND;

MUSTELA ERMINEA; RATTUS RATTUS;

EID: 0032728622     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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