A technique for evaluating the effectiveness of fences against foxes using marked baits

Ecological Management and Restoration

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 145-147

  Coates, T ^a   Wright, C ^a,b  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS VICTORIA   (Australia)

^b Parks and Wildlife Service Northern Territory   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bait marker; Fence; Red fox; Rhodamine

Indexed keywords

BAIT; CANID; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PEST CONTROL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

CANIDAE; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; VICTORIA; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 4344691379     PISSN: 14427001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-8903.2004.201-8.x     Document Type: Article

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