Tree hollows and wildlife conservation in Australia /

Examines the hollow-dependent fauna of Australia, and includes new data on the development of hollows, selection by fauna, pests and introduced species, and artificial hollows.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gibbons, Philip, 1967-
Otros Autores: Lindenmayer, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., ©2002.
Temas:
Tree cavities > Australia.
Forest animals > Australia > Identification.
Forest conservation > Australia.
Arbres à cavités > Australie.
Faune forestière > Australie > Identification.
Forêts > Conservation > Australie.
NATURE > Plants > Trees.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Forests & Rainforests.
Forest animals
Forest conservation
Tree cavities
Australia
Field guides
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The hollow-using fauna of Australia
  • 3. The evolution of hollow use
  • 4. Hollow formation
  • 5. The inventory of hollows and hollow-bearing trees
  • 6. The selection of hollows by fauna
  • 7. Hollow numbers and fauna populations
  • 8. Perpetuating hollows
  • 9. Pest and introduced species that use hollows
  • 10. The role of nest boxes in research and management
  • 11. Concluding remarks
  • Appendices.

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