The role of quoll (Dasyurus) predation in the outcome of pre-1900 introductions of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) to the mainland and islands of Australia

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 206-280

  Peacock, David ^a   Abbott, Ian ^b,c  

^a Natural Resources Management Biosecurity Unit   (Australia)

^b Department of Environment and Conservation ^*  (Australia)

^c Crop Variety Testing Group   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Colonisation; Dasyurus viverrinus; Establishment; Historical; Natural enemies; Pest; Predator; Top down effects

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; COLONIZATION; HISTORICAL RECORD; INTRODUCED SPECIES; ISLAND; LAGOMORPH; MARSUPIAL; NATURAL ENEMY; PEST SPECIES; POULTRY; PREDATION; TOP-DOWN CONTROL;

AUSTRALIA; GEELONG; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

DASYURUS; DASYURUS VIVERRINUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 84883668931     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: 14465698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO12129     Document Type: Article

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