Distribution and density estimates for urban foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Melbourne: Implications for rabies control

Wildlife Research

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 763-775

  Marks, Clive A ^a   Bloomfield, Tim E ^a  

^a VIC INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANID; DISEASE CONTROL; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; RABIES; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA; MELBOURNE; VICTORIA;

CANIDAE; CARNIVORA; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 0032862691     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR98059     Document Type: Article

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