Proceedings of the First Symposium on Marsupials in New Zealand
Contributed Papers: Session II - Applied Research And Management
Contents
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Some Aspects of the Management and Diseases of Captive Wallabies at the Auckland Zoo — by G. W. Meadows p. 145
- Abstract p. 145
- Introduction
- Development and Maintenance of Colonies p. 146
- Management p. 148
- Diseases p. 151
- The Value of Captive Colonies p. 152
- References p. 153
- General Discussion p. 155
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Leptospirosis in the Possum Trichosurus Vulpecula — by S. C. Hathaway p. 157
- Abstract p. 157
- Introduction
- Materials And Methods p. 159
- Results
- Discussion p. 160
- Acknowledgements p. 161
- References
- General Discussion p. 162
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Tuberculosis in the Possum Trichosurus Vulpecula — by A. F. Julian p. 163
- Abstract p. 163
- Introduction
- Clinical Effects p. 164
- Gross Lesions
- Histopathology p. 167
- Microbiology p. 168
- Immunology
- Prevalence p. 169
- Epidemiology
- Discussion p. 171
- References p. 173
- Epidemiology and Behavioural Patterns in the Possum Trichosurus Vulpecula in Relation to Tuberculosis — Abstract — by B. R. Cook p. 175
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Estimating the Density of possums Trichosurus Vulpecula — by D. J. Bell p. 177
- Abstract p. 177
- Introduction
- Spotlight Counts p. 178
- Trap Catches
- Non-Toxic Bait Interference p. 179
- Faecal Pellet Counts p. 180
- References
- General Discussion p. 182
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Fluctuations in Density Patterns of Possums Trichosurus Vulpecula Along the North Bank of the Taramakau Catchment Westland, New Zealand — by C. J. Pekelharing p. 183
- Abstract p. 183
- General Discussion
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Application of the Poisson Model to the Bait Interference Method of Possum Trichosurus Vulpecula Assessment — by G. T. Jane p. 185
- Abstract p. 185
- Introduction
- Kaingaroa and West Taupo Trials p. 187
- A New Model
- Sample Strategy p. 191
- Practical Problems p. 192
- Discussion
- Acknowledgements p. 193
- References
- Appendix — Statistical basis for the model
- General Discussion p. 195
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Damage By Possums Trichosurus Vulpecula To Farm Crops And Pasture — by J. N. Jolly, E. B. Spurr p. 197
- Abstract p. 197
- Introduction
- Previous Reports of Damage p. 198
- Measurement of Damage p. 199
- Control p. 200
- Concluding Remarks p. 202
- References
- General Discussion p. 203
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Damage by Possums Thichosurus Vulpecula to Erosion-Control Plantings — by J. N. Jolly p. 205
- Abstract p. 205
- Introduction
- The Nature and Degree of Possum Damage p. 206
- Possum Control Problems p. 207
- Research Objectives
- Acknowledgements p. 208
- References
- General Discussion p. 209
- Tuberculosis and the Control of Possums Trichosurus Vulpecula - An Expensive Business — by J. D. Coleman p. 211
- Current Research and Development of Baits for Aerial Control of the Possum Trichosurus Vulpecula 1 — Abstract — by D. R. Morgan p. 221
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Modelling the Effects of Control Operations on Possum Trichosurus Vulpecula Populations — by E. B. Spurr p. 223
- Abstract p. 223
- Introduction
- The Basic Model
- Parameters for the Model
- The Model Population p. 227
- Effect of Different Control Operations p. 228
- Discussion p. 230
- References p. 231
- General Discussion p. 233