1969
DOI: 10.2307/3040
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Studies on the Marsupial Glider, Schoinobates volans (Kerr): II. Population Structure and Regulatory Mechanisms

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“…Previous studies have found populations of greater gliders to remain fairly stable at about the assumed carrying capacity of the habitat (Tyndale- Biscoe & Smith 1969a;Henry 1984;Kavanagh 1984;Kehl & Borsboom 1984). Although powerful owls are known to be important predators of greater gliders, regulation of glider populations is thought to operate principally through behavioural factors affecting the mortality rate of young males; the result is a reduction in female fecundity in this often monogamous but facultatively polygynous species (Tyndale-Biscoe & Smith 1969a;Griffith 1973;Henry 1984).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…Previous studies have found populations of greater gliders to remain fairly stable at about the assumed carrying capacity of the habitat (Tyndale- Biscoe & Smith 1969a;Henry 1984;Kavanagh 1984;Kehl & Borsboom 1984). Although powerful owls are known to be important predators of greater gliders, regulation of glider populations is thought to operate principally through behavioural factors affecting the mortality rate of young males; the result is a reduction in female fecundity in this often monogamous but facultatively polygynous species (Tyndale-Biscoe & Smith 1969a;Griffith 1973;Henry 1984).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…This should provide an indication of the degree to which the dietary needs ofthe owls were satisfied by the population of greater gliders in the study area. Several assumptions are made about the greater glider population; the first four are based entirely on the results of a detailed study by Tyndale-Biscoe and Smith (1969a):…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This was highlighted by the marked seasonal dietary changes that often corresponded to breeding cycles of some main prey species, indicating increased susceptibility to predation during these times. This included heightened consumption rates during mating (suggesting behavioural susceptibility to predation: agile antechinus and bush rats), after mating (associated only with male die-off in agile antechinus and dusky antechinus) and of juveniles, especially when they first become available (greater gliders, bush rats, long-nosed bandicoots) (Tyndale-Biscoe and Smith 1969;Robinson 1987;Lazenby-Cohen and Cockburn 1993;Menkhorst 1995). There was a strong link with high consumption rates of substandard individuals, especially juveniles and unhealthy or dying individuals, which has been observed with other predators (e.g.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We have dealt with five species about which we now have good information and it is instructive to consider how long it took to get this information. The ringtail possum study of Thomson and Owen (1964) lasted four years, Mcilroy (1973) studied the wombat for five years, How's (1972) study of the two possum species took six years and Tyndale-Biscoe and Smith's (1969a) study of the greater glider took seven years. It is urgent that the other species of forest wildlife be studied carefully, accurately and patiently, so we can answer questions about distribution, about density and about requirements for their survival.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%