Low-density koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations in the mulgalands of south-west Queensland. II. Distribution and diet

Wildlife Research

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 331-338

  Sullivan, B J ^a,b   Norris, W M ^a,c   Baxter, G S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Jetty Centre   (Falkland Islands (Malvinas))

^c DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; FECAL PELLET; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; HABITAT SELECTION; MARSUPIAL;

AUSTRALIA;

METATHERIA; PHASCOLARCTIDAE; PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0141428832     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR00032     Document Type: Article

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