Dietary strategy of the swamp antechinus (Antechinus minimus maritimus) (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae) in coastal and inland heathland habitats

Wildlife Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-76

  Allison, Louise M ^a,b   Gibson, Lesley A ^a,c   Aberton, John G ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Earth Tech Engineering   (Australia)

^c Wildlife Research Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD PREFERENCE; HABITAT SELECTION; HABITAT TYPE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

AMPHIPODA; ANTECHINUS MINIMUS; COLEOPTERA; COLLEMBOLA; DASYURIDAE; DERMAPTERA; DIPLOPODA; FORMICIDAE; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA; METATHERIA;

EID: 33644804458     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR05038     Document Type: Article

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