issg Database: References for Trichosurus vulpecula

Trichosurus vulpecula (mammal)

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15 references found for Trichosurus vulpecula:

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1. Atkinson, I.A.E. 1995. Possums and possum control; effects on lowland forest ecosystems (1995). Science for Conservation no.1
Summary: Available from: http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sfc001.pdf [Accessed 26 February 2008]

2. BirdLife International 2004. Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae. In: IUCN 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/143735/0 [Accessed 12 March 2010]

3. Bomford, M., 2003. Risk Assessment for the Import and Keeping of Exotic Vertebrates in Australia. Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra.
Summary: Available from: http://www.feral.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/PC12803.pdf [Accessed August 19 2010]

4. Brown and Sherley., 2002. The eradication of possums from Kapiti Island, New Zealand. In Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species: 46-52. Veitch, C.R. and Clout, M.N.(eds). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN. Gland. Switzerland and Cambridge. UK.
Summary: Eradication case study in Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species.

5. Cowan, P.E. 2005. Brushtail possum. In. C.M. King (Ed.) Handbook of New Zealand Mammals, Second Edition, pp56-80. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

6. Lovegrove, T. G., C. H. Zeiler, B. S. Greene, B. W. Green, R. Gaastra, and A. D. MacArthur., 2002. Alien plant and animal control and aspects of ecological restoration in a small 'mainland island': Wenderholm Regional Park, New Zealand. In Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species: 155-163. Veitch, C.R. and Clout, M.N.(eds). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN. Gland. Switzerland and Cambridge. UK.
Summary: Eradication case study in Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species.

7. Montague, T. L. 2000. The brushtail possum: Biology, impact and management of an introduced marsupial. Manaaki Whenua Press, New Zealand.
Summary: An account (by several authors) that outlines the breadth and complexity of the possum problem in New Zealand. The book explores current and potential future management techniques, and measuring the benefits of controlling possums.

8. Mowbray, 2002. Eradication of introduced Australian marsupials (brushtail possum and brush tailed rock wallaby) from Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands, New Zealand. In Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species: 226-232. Veitch, C.R. and Clout, M.N.(eds). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN. Gland. Switzerland and Cambridge. UK.
Summary: Eradication case study in Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species.

9. Nugent, G.; J. Whitford, P.; Sweetapple, R.; Duncan and P. Holland, 2010. Effect of one-hit control on the density of possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) and their impacts on native forests. Science for Conservation 304, 64 p.
Summary: Available from: http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sfc304entire.pdf [Accessed 2 August 2010]

10. Tasman District Council (TDC) 2001. Tasman-Nelson Regional Pest Management Strategy

11. Tompkins, D.M. and Ramset, D. 2007. Optimising bait-station delivery of fertility control agents to brushtail possum populations. Wildlife Research 34: 67-76.

General references

12. BirdLife International 2008. Nestor notabilis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/106001410/0 [Accessed 16 December 2012]

13. Cowan, P. E. 1990. The Brushtail Possum. The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals. King, C. M. (ed.) Oxford University Press.
Summary: A comprehensive book on all 46 species of land-breeding mammals (mostly alien) that occur in New Zealand. Chapters are by local experts on each species. Chapter on brushtail possums is by P.E. Cowan.

14. ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2005. Online Database Trichosurus vulpecula
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/itisca/taxastep?king=every&p_action=containing&taxa=Trichosurus+vulpecula&p_format=&p_ifx=plglt&p_lang= [Accessed March 2005]

15. Marks, Kathy., December 2006. Alien invasion: How the possum became public enemy No 1 in The Independent: Nature
Summary: Available from: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/alien-invasion-how-the-possum-became-public-enemy-no-1-429933.html [Accessed 25 February 2008]
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