Predictors of clutch predation of a globally significant avifauna in New Zealand's braided river ecosystems

Animal Conservation

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-25

  Norbury, G ^a   Heyward, R ^a  

^a Wildlife Ecology and Management Team   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Nest predators; Predator control; Prey switching; Rabbit abundance; Rabbit haemorrhagic disease

Indexed keywords

AVIFAUNA; BIOINDICATOR; BRAIDED RIVER; CLUTCH SIZE; DIETARY SHIFT; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT QUALITY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PREDATION; PREDATION RISK; PREDATOR CONTROL;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

CHARADRIUS BICINCTUS; ERINACEIDAE; MAMMALIA; MUSTELA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 38949157734     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: 14691795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2007.00142.x     Document Type: Article

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