Evaluating the role of the Dingo as a trophic regulator: Additional practical suggestions

Ecological Management and Restoration

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 116-119

  Claridge, Andrew W ^a,b   Hunt, Rob ^a  

^a OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Apex predator; Australia; Dingo; Management; Trophic regulation; Wild Dog

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS DINGO;

EID: 48249124976     PISSN: 14427001     EISSN: 14428903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-8903.2008.00402.x     Document Type: Note

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