Use of nest trees by the Mountain Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus caninus) (Phalangeridae: Marsupialia). V. Synthesis of studies.
Date
1999
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Lindenmayer, David B
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CSIRO Publishing
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A general synthesis is presented of the key results of a series of studies of den tree use by the mountain brushtail possum (Trichosurus caninus) at Cambarville in the mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) forests of the central highlands of Victoria, south-eastern Australia. The project produced a range of unexpected results including (1) the number of den trees used, (2) the extent of den sharing, especially among adult males, (3) the overlap in denning ranges of animals, and (4) the predictability of transitions between den trees. Possible reasons for these findings are outlined. We also discuss the limitations of our study, how it could be improved if it were to be repeated, and some of the important implications of the findings for the management of forests where T. caninus occurs.
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Keywords: habitat use; marsupial; nest site; tree; Australia
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Wildlife Research
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