We review empirical studies on how bioinvasions alter food webs and how a food-web
perspective may change their prediction and management. Predation is found to underlie …

One of the most common behaviors of cats that have an indoor/outdoor lifestyle is to bring
hunted “gifts” to their owners, represented by small mammals, reptiles and birds. Access to …

Seabird population changes are good indicators of long-term and large-scale change in
marine ecosystems, and important because of their many impacts on marine ecosystems …

We review the conservation status of, and threats to, all 346 species of seabirds, based on
BirdLife International's data and assessments for the 2010 IUCN Red List. We show that …

Using data for 25,780 species categorized on the International Union for Conservation of
Nature Red List, we present an assessment of the status of the world's vertebrates. One-fifth …

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 …

The primary goal of invasive species management is to eliminate or reduce populations of
invasive species. Although management efforts are often motivated by broader goals such …

Invasive mammals are the greatest threat to island biodiversity and invasive rodents are
likely responsible for the greatest number of extinctions and ecosystem changes …

Domestic cats (Felis catus) have contributed to at least 63 vertebrate extinctions, pose a
major hazard to threatened vertebrates worldwide, and transmit multiple zoonotic diseases …

Minimizing the impact of invasive alien species (IAS) on islands and elsewhere requires
researchers to provide cogent information on the environmental and socioeconomic …