Variation in population dynamics and movement patterns between two geographically isolated populations of the dusky hopping mouse (Notomys fuscus)

Wildlife Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 223-232

  Moseby, K E ^a   Owens, H ^b   Brandle, R ^b   Bice, J K ^b   Gates, J ^b  

^a South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage ^*  (Australia)

^b Government of South Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOOD AVAILABILITY; HABITAT QUALITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION MIGRATION; RODENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; MONTECOLLINA BORE; PELICAN WATERHOLE; QUEENSLAND; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA; NOTOMYS FUSCUS;

EID: 33744760469     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR05034     Document Type: Article

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