Gliding performance and its relevance to gap crossing by the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 99-104

  Goldingay, Ross L ^a   Taylor, Brendan D ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLIDING; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; MARSUPIAL; ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENT; SPACING;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; PETAURUS NORFOLCENSIS; SCIURIDAE;

EID: 71649102690     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO09003     Document Type: Article

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