How hot do nest boxes get in the tropics? A study of nest boxes for the endangered mahogany glider

Wildlife Research

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 441-445

  Isaac, J L ^a   Parsons, M ^b   Goodman, B A ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARBOREAL SPECIES; ENDANGERED SPECIES; HABITAT LOSS; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; HABITAT USE; MARSUPIAL; MICROCLIMATE; NEST BOX; REFUGE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

METATHERIA; SWIETENIA;

EID: 49949083246     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR08016     Document Type: Article

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