The characteristics of squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) den trees in subtropical Australia

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-21

  Beyer, Georgia L ^a   Goldingay, Ross L ^a,b   Sharpe, David J ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEN; FISSURE; HABITAT SELECTION; HABITAT USE; MARSUPIAL; TRACKING; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; QUEENSLAND;

PETAURUS NORFOLCENSIS; SCIURIDAE;

EID: 49949118837     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO08053     Document Type: Article

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