Investigation of alternative baits for rabbit control, and the examination of the distribution and longevity of 1080 in One-shot oats

Wildlife Research

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 573-581

  Twigg, Laurie E ^a   Lowe, Tim J ^a   Kirkpatrick, Winifred E ^a   Martin, Gary R ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAIT; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LAGOMORPH; PEST CONTROL; POISONING; RESTORATION ECOLOGY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

AVENA; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; LAGOMORPHA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0842264089     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR02064     Document Type: Article

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