Ecological consequences of temperature regulation: Why might the mountain pygmy possum Burramys parvus need to hibernate near underground streams?

The mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus) is an endangered marsupial restricted to boulder fields in the Australian Alps, where it hibernates under the snow during winter. Understanding its habitat requirements is essential for conservation, so we examine here ecological implications of the therma...

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Main Authors: Cooper, Christine, Withers, P.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38095