1080-induced bait aversions in wild possums: Influence of bait characteristics and prevalence

Wildlife Research

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 375-381

  O'Connor, C E ^a,b   Matthews, L R ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVOIDANCE REACTION; BAIT; MARSUPIAL; PEST CONTROL; POISONING;

EID: 0032984089     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR98057     Document Type: Article

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