Toxicology and ecotoxicology of para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) - A new predator control tool for stoats and feral cats in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 117-188

  Eason, Charles T ^a,b   Miller, Aroha ^b,e   MacMorran, Duncan B ^c   Murphy, Elaine C ^b,d  

^a CAWTHRON INSTITUTE   (New Zealand)

^b LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c Connovation Ltd ^*  (New Zealand)

^d DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Mode of action; Non target effects; Vertebrate pesticide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904462847     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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