Susceptibilty of terrestrial amphipods, especially Tara taranaki, to possum control operations

Abstract

The role and nature of Tara taranaki are described. Its links to other species are considered; and the possible effects of possums on the species is discussed. It is likely that 1080 poison is highly toxic to amphipods, but no matter how poisonous it is to Tara taranaki, its use is likely to be far less damaging in the long term to this species than are the effects of an uncontrolled possum population.