The influence of illumination and moon phase on activity levels of nocturnal mammalian pests in New Zealand

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The influence of illumination and moon phase on activity levels of nocturnal mammalian pests in New Zealand

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New Zealand (NZ) hosts several introduced mammalian pests that threaten native flora and fauna. Substantial time and money is spent controlling these pest populations with some success, but in order to attain the dream of a predator free NZ we must increase our effectiveness. We already know that nocturnal mammals worldwide alter activity levels in response to moon phase; understanding this behaviour can allow better control of their populations. Little is known as to how NZ’s nocturnal mamma...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2016-11-23

Creator

Gilmore, Shannon Elizabeth-Rose

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10182/7811

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nocturnal mammalian pest / pest / mammal / vertebrate / animal behaviour / illumination / light / moon phase / predator free / control / monitor / Invasive Species Ecology / Conservation and Biodiversity / Wildlife and Habitat Management / Behavioural Ecology / Animal Behaviour / Vertebrate Biology / Technology not elsewhere classified

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