The behavioural responses of stoats (Mustela erminea) to trapping tunnels

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The behavioural responses of stoats (Mustela erminea) to trapping tunnels

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Stoats (Mustela erminea, Linnaeus 1758) are a major conservation pest in New Zealand, and they are presently the focus of much research to improve the efficacy of their control (Department of Conservation, 2000). Tunnels are used in almost all aspects of monitoring and control associated with stoats, yet few studies have investigated the influence of tunnel design on stoats' behavioural responses to them, or the effect on capture rate (Dilks et al.,1996; Maxwell et al., 1997; Short and Reynol...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2001

Creator

Brown, Samantha

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/2429

Related subjects

Mustela erminea / tunnel design / stoat / trapping / stoat control / diameter / length / end type / hair trap / monitoring / exploratory behaviour / video observations / captivity / pest control

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