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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Brushtail possum"”.

  1. Food preferences and demand in the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

    Cameron, Kristie ElizabethUniversity of Waikato2014

    The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) has been reported to eat vegetation, fruit, invertebrates, and occasionally fungi, eggs and meat in the wild. The relative preference between food types found in the wild, however, has not been investigated in a controlled laboratory study. In …

    waikato-masters Repository record

  2. Regulation of LH in the female common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

    Herbert, Paul AlanLincoln University2003

    … has not been fully investigated in the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). This research aimed to characterise the control of pulsatile LH release and the seasonal change of LH in response to oestradiol in the possum through the development of two main hypotheses. The first …

    lincoln Repository record

  3. Possum magic : exploring colour vision in the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

    Vlahos, Lisa Marie2012

    … methods to examine colour vision in the Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). I firstly present a detailed analysis of the spectral transmission of light through the ocular media. Here, I demonstrated the variability of ocular media for three marsupial species: the ultraviolet light …

    aus-cath Repository record

  4. Possum magic : exploring colour vision in the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

    Vlahos, Lisa Marie2012

    … methods to examine colour vision in the Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). I firstly present a detailed analysis of the spectral transmission of light through the ocular media. Here, I demonstrated the variability of ocular media for three marsupial species: the ultraviolet light …

    anu Repository record

  5. Life history variation and reproductive success in the common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula

    Isaac, JoanneJames Cook University2004

    … individuals in an arboreal marsupial, the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). A population of T. vulpecula was studied from 2001-2004 on Magnetic Island, north Queensland; the population was censused each month by live-trapping. Demographic changes in the population were modelled …

    jamescook Repository record

  6. An Australian abroad : the secret life of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand

    Richardson, Kyle Stephen2016

    massey

  7. Bloodmeal analysis of urban Western Australian mosquito species for improved public health outcomes

    Chisholm, CameronEdith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia2022

    … fed on humans, one on a crow, one on a common brushtail possum and the remainder were inconclusive. This study suggests that humans are a common source of bloodmeals within urban settings and may form a part of disease transmission cycles. It also further affirms the suggestions that Aedes …

    edithcowan Repository record

  8. Visualising continuous intra-landscape isolation for brushtail possums using least-cost modelling

    Etherington, ThomasResearchSpace@Auckland2013

    … the intra-landscape isolation for the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), which is a notorious invasive species in New Zealand. Radio-telemetry and landscape genetics data were used to determine the appropriate scale of analysis, and to quantify the effect of landscape features on …

    auckland-ms Repository record

  9. Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) responses and preferences to novel objects in their environment

    Sjoberg, Tim D.Lincoln University2013

    The Australian brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr 1792) is a major conservation and agricultural pest in New Zealand, and is currently a focus of much research to improve control efficacy. Traps and toxins stored within bait stations are used to control possums in ground-based operations, …

    lincoln Repository record

  10. The role of a wildlife reservoir in the epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University

    Pfeiffer, D. U.1994

    massey

  11. Two studies on the control of wildlife-derived tuberculosis : farmer views and model validation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies in Epidemiology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Corner, Rene Anne2002

    massey

  12. The use of habitat analysis in the control of wildlife tuberculosis in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University

    McKenzie, Joanna1999

    massey

  13. Applying the principles of spatial modelling to the management of biodiversity in the fragmented landscapes of south-western Australia

    Molloy, ShaunEdith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia2013

    Biodiversity conservation throughout the world is challenged by the impacts of a changing climate on fragmented landscapes. To mitigate these threats, conservation managers require models which can demonstrate the consequences of both negative impacts and management actions. This need can be …

    edithcowan Repository record