Predation of insects by feral cats (Felis silvestris catus L., 1758) on an oceanic island (La Palma, Canary Island)

FM Medina, R García - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2007 - Springer
Predation of insects by feral cats (Felis silvestris catus) on a heterogeneous oceanic island
(La Palma, Canary Islands) was studied. A total of 127 invertebrates were identified in the …

The use of rodenticides for conservation efforts

G Witmer, JD Eisemann, G Howald - 2007 - digitalcommons.usu.edu
Non-native rats (Rattus spp.) and mice have been introduced to more than 80% of the island
groups around the world. They have caused ecosystem-wide impacts, including the …

Using population genetic tools to develop a control strategy for feral cats (Felis catus) in Hawai 'i

H Hansen, SC Hess, D Cole, PC Banko - Wildlife Research, 2007 - CSIRO Publishing
Population genetics can provide information about the demographics and dynamics of
invasive species that is beneficial for developing effective control strategies. We studied the …

[PDF][PDF] Island restoration: exploring the past, anticipating the future

MJ Rauzon - Marine Ornithology, 2007 - marineornithology.org
Predator control and eradication of introduced mammals affecting seabird populations has
greatly accelerated since pioneering efforts by New Zealand biologists in the 1970s. The …

Invasive predators: a synthesis of the past, present, and future

WC Pitt, GW Witmer - Predation in organisms: a distinct phenomenon, 2007 - Springer
Invasive predators have had devastating effects on species around the world and their
effects are increasing. Successful invasive predators typically have a high reproductive rate …

A synopsis of suggested approaches to address potential competitive interactions between Barred Owls (Strix varia) and Spotted Owls (S. occidentalis)

JB Buchanan, RJ Gutiérrez, RG Anthony, T Cullinan… - Biological …, 2007 - Springer
Abstract The conservation of Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis) populations has been one of
the most controversial and visible issues in United States conservation history. Coincident …

Management of invasive vertebrates in the United States: an overview

GW Witmer, PW Burke, WC Pitt, ML Avery - 2007 - digitalcommons.unl.edu
At least 161 introduced/invasive vertebrates have become established in the United States
and its territories, including at least 81 mammalian, 94 avian, and 86 reptilian/amphibian …

Geographic tools for eradication programs of insular non-native mammals

C Lavoie, CJ Donlan, K Campbell, F Cruz… - Biological Invasions, 2007 - Springer
Non-native mammals are major drivers of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss; this is
especially apparent on islands. However, techniques exist to remove non-native mammals …

Impacto de la erradicación del gato (Felis catus), en dos roedores endémicos de la isla Coronados, Golfo de California, México

A Rodríguez-Moreno, G Arnaud, B Tershy - Acta zoológica mexicana, 2007 - scielo.org.mx
Se desconoce el año en que fue introducido el gato (Felis catus) a la Isla Coronados, así
como el número máximo que alcanzó su población, sin embargo, su efecto sobre los …

Natural history and population status of the yellow-shouldered parrot on La Blanquilla Island, Venezuela

A Rodríguez-Ferraro, V Sanz - The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 2007 - BioOne
Abstract The Yellow-shouldered Parrot (Amazona barbadensis) has a disjunct geographical
distribution and the smallest population of the species inhabits La Blanquilla Island in the …