How well can common brushtail possums regulate their intake of Eucalyptus toxins?

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 170, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 211-218

  Stapley, J ^a   Foley, W J ^a   Cunningham, R ^a   Eschler, B ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antifeedant; Cold exposure; Conditioned food aversion; Detoxification; Marsupial

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS; TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA;

EID: 0034041768     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003600050277     Document Type: Article

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