Proceedings of the First Symposium on Marsupials in New Zealand
Abstract
Abstract
Possums were studied by live-trapping and poisoning in young (2–4 year old) and middle-aged (13–15 year old) plantations of Pinus radiata near Tokoroa. In the latter area animals grew to a larger size and some females produced two young a year, contrasting with the single breeding season in young stands. These differences are discussed in relation to the winter foods available in the two habitats.