Risks to non-target species from use of a gel bait for possum control

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 281-287

  Morgan, David R ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Baits; Non target species; Pest control; Risks; Vertebrate pesticides

Indexed keywords

BAIT; NONTARGET ORGANISM; PEST CONTROL; PESTICIDE; POISONING; RISK ASSESSMENT;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0033402318     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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