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Review article

Alternatives for mammal pest control in New Zealand in the context of concerns about 1080 toxicant (sodium fluoroacetate)

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Pages 79-121 | Received 14 Jun 2021, Accepted 03 Sep 2021, Published online: 04 Oct 2021

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