Journal article
The effect of ant activity on meat baits impregnated with sodium monofluoroacetate (Compound 1080) used for the control of dingoes and wild dogs.
Australian Rangeland Journal, Vol.11(2), pp.83-87
1989
Abstract
Wild dog and dingo baits impregnated with the toxin 1080 and exposed at two different sites in the field suffered significant reductions in weight compared with controls as a result of ant activity. In one case a bait was completely destroyed in five days, while others were reduced in weight by over 70% during the same period. Sun-drying of baits for 48h before laying did not significantly reduce damage by ants. Ant activity may detoxify baits before they are taken by wild dogs.
Details
- Title
- The effect of ant activity on meat baits impregnated with sodium monofluoroacetate (Compound 1080) used for the control of dingoes and wild dogs.
- Authors/Creators
- P.F. Merks (Author/Creator)M.C. Calver (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Australian Rangeland Journal, Vol.11(2), pp.83-87
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Identifiers
- 991005539584607891
- Copyright
- © Australian Rangeland Society
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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