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Comparison of methods to detect rare and cryptic species: a case study using the red fox (Vulpes vulpes)

S. J. Vine A B , M. S. Crowther A C H , S. J. Lapidge D , C. R. Dickman A , N. Mooney E , M. P. Piggott F and A. W. English G
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A Institute of Wildlife Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.

B Present address: World Wildlife Fund-Australia, Level 13, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.

C Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW), PO Box 1967, Hurstville, NSW 2220, Australia.

D Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre, 48 Oxford Terrace, Unley, SA 5601, Australia.

E Wildlife Management Branch and Fox Eradication Branch, Department of Primary Industries and Water, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia.

F Australian Centre for Biodiversity, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3800, Australia. Present address: The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia.

G Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Werombi Road, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.

H Corresponding author. Email: m.crowther@usyd.edu.au

Wildlife Research 36(5) 436-446 https://doi.org/10.1071/WR08069
Submitted: 12 May 2008  Accepted: 4 May 2009   Published: 21 July 2009



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