The effects of induced sterility on the territorial behaviour and survival of foxes

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 56-66

  Saunders, Glen ^a   McIlroy, John ^b   Berghout, Mani ^a,b   Kay, Barry ^a   Gifford, Eddie ^b   Perry, Rob ^b   Van De Ven, Remy ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dispersal; Immunocontraception; Movement; Pest management; Ranges; Vulpes vulpes

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CANID; IMMUNOCONTRACEPTION; PEST CONTROL; STERILITY; SURVIVAL;

CANIDAE; VULPES; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 0036200520     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2002.00696.x     Document Type: Article

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