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Abstract:
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1. Introduction -- 2. Distribution and habitats -- 3. What makes rat-kangaroos different? -- 4. Field research methods -- 5. Biology and behaviour -- 6. Reproductive biology -- 7. Diet and nutritional physiology -- 8. Habitat requirements -- 9. Conservation and management.
Bettongs, potoroos and the musky rat-kangaroo provides an extraordinary glimpse into the secretive lives of these unusual marsupials. It also reveals little-known facts about the critical functional role these creatures play in maintaining the forest and woodland habitats in which they live.
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