Nest use by western pygmy-possums (Cercartetus concinnus) (Marsupialia: Burramyidae) at Innes National Park, South Australia
Morrant, Damian S., and Petit, Sophie (2011) Nest use by western pygmy-possums (Cercartetus concinnus) (Marsupialia: Burramyidae) at Innes National Park, South Australia. Australian Mammalogy, 33 (1). pp. 28-32.
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Abstract
We examined the nest use of 15 radio-tracked western pygmy-possums (Cercartetus concinnus) throughout one year for up to nine nights each at Innes National Park, South Australia. At least one pygmy-possum was followed in each of 12 months. Nest type and nest fidelity varied greatly; shallow burrows under debris were the most frequently used. Nest preferences of females with young remain unknown. The ability of C. concinnus to use a diversity of nest types over relatively short periods is likely to be an important survival strategy.
| Item ID: | 21797 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1836-7402 |
| Keywords: | burrow, den, hollow, nest faithfulness, shelter, small mammal |
| Date Deposited: | 21 May 2012 06:26 |
| FoR Codes: | 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060201 Behavioural Ecology @ 33% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0608 Zoology > 060801 Animal Behaviour @ 34% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060207 Population Ecology @ 33% |
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