Among species, coexistence is driven partly by the partitioning of available resources. The
mechanisms of coexistence and competition among species have been a central topic …

Cats are generalist predators that have been widely introduced to the world's~ 179 000
islands. Once introduced to islands, cats prey on a variety of native species many of which …

For terrestrial carnivores, scat analysis is the technique most often used to determine diets.
Various methods of interpreting scat-analysis data exist; however, little is known about how …

Cats are strict carnivores and in the wild rely on a diet solely based on animal tissues to
meet their specific and unique nutritional requirements. Although the feeding ecology of cats …

Cats are among the most successful and damaging invaders on islands and a significant
driver of extinction and endangerment. Better understanding of their ecology can improve …

Temporal partitioning of activity among sympatric species can be an important mechanism
for species coexistence. Further, if exotic and native species overlap temporally, there is …

The domestic cat has been introduced on most islands worldwide, where it has established
feral populations and is currently known to be one of the worst invasive mammalian …

Diet studies are frequently used to improve understanding of predator ecology, potential
effects of carnivores on prey populations, and competition among predators. However, field …

Background Domestic cats ranging freely in natural areas are a conservation concern due to
competition, predation, disease transmission or hybridization with wildcats. In order to …

The domestic cat (Felis catus) is an invasive exotic in many locations around the world and
is thought to be a key factor driving recent mammal declines across northern Australia. Many …