History of weta (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae) translocation in New Zealand: Lessons learned, islands as sanctuaries and the future

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 359-370

  Watts, Corinne ^a   Stringer, Ian ^b   Sherley, Greg ^b   Gibbs, George ^c   Green, Chris ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

^c VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anostostomatidae; Insects; New Zealand; Orthoptera; Recovery; Restoration; Threatened species

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIOGEOGRAPHY; ENDEMIC SPECIES; EXTINCTION RISK; INSECT; POPULATION DECLINE; RESTORATION ECOLOGY;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

ANOSTOSTOMATIDAE; DEINACRIDA PLUVIALIS; HEXAPODA; MAMMALIA; ORTHOPTERA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 44949202446     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-008-9154-5     Document Type: Article

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