Methods and ethical considerations of pitfall trapping for the western pygmy possum (Cercartetus concinnus Gould) (Marsupialia : Burramyidae), with observations on capture patterns and nest sites

Wildlife Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 296-305

  Pestell, Angela J L ^a,b   Petit, Sophie ^b  

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

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPTURE METHOD; MARSUPIAL; NEST SITE; OBSERVATIONAL METHOD; PITFALL TRAP; RODENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; INNES NATIONAL PARK; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA; BURRAMYIDAE; CERCARTETUS CONCINNUS; METATHERIA; MUS; MUS MUSCULUS; MUS MUSCULUS DOMESTICUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 34347325196     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR06090     Document Type: Article

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