A role for nest boxes in the conservation of Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri)

Wildlife Research

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 385-395

  Harley, Dan K P ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Department for Environment and Heritage ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED SPECIES; MARSUPIAL; MONTANE FOREST; NEST BOX; POPULATION DECLINE; SPECIES CONSERVATION; SWAMP FOREST; VEGETATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CENTRAL HIGHLANDS; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

GYMNOBELIDEUS LEADBEATERI;

EID: 33747166480     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR04038     Document Type: Review

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