Cats, rabbits, Myxoma virus, and vegetation on Macquarie Island: a comment on Bergstrom et al. (2009)
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Cats, rabbits, Myxoma virus, and vegetation on Macquarie Island: a comment on Bergstrom et al. (2009) John E. Dowding, Elaine C. Murphy*, Keith Springer, Anthony J. Peacock and Charles J. Krebs DM Consultants, PO Box 36-274, Christchurch 8146, New Zealand; Research and Development Group, Department of Conservation, PO Box 13-049, Christchurch 8141, New Zealand; Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre, University of Canberra, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia; Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, PO Box 126, Moonah, Tasmania 7009, Australia; and Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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تاریخ انتشار 2009