The effect of environmental variables on the activity patterns of the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) in captivity: Onset, duration and cessation of activity

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 35-41

  Hogan, Lindsay A ^a   Johnston, Steve D ^a   Lisle, Allan T ^a   Horsup, Alan B ^b   Janssen, Tina ^c   Phillips, Clive J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

^c Rockhampton Botanical Gardens and Zoo   (Australia)

Author keywords

circadian rhythm; emergence; nocturnalism; thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

CAPTIVE POPULATION; CAPTIVITY; CORRELATION; FOOD AVAILABILITY; HUMIDITY; MARSUPIAL; NOCTURNAL ACTIVITY; SEASONAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

LASIORHINUS LATIFRONS; VOMBATIDAE;

EID: 79960213922     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO11006     Document Type: Article

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