The three most invasive rat species, black or ship rat Rattus rattus, brown or Norway rats, R.
norvegicus and Pacific rat, R. exulans have been incrementally introduced to islands as …

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

While islands make up a small percentage of the earth's total area, they harbour a relatively
large percentage of biodiversity, including many threatened species. Islands have also …

The introduction of mammal predators to islands often results in rapid declines in the
number and range of seabirds. On Ascension Island the introduction of cats in 1815 resulted …

Islands harbor a disproportionate amount of the earth's biodiversity, but a significant portion
has been lost due in large part to the impacts of invasive mammals. Fortunately, invasive …

Invasive predators pose a significant risk to bird populations worldwide. Humans have a
long history of removing predators from ecosystems; current island restoration actions …

Domestic cats (Felis catus) are a common household pet and also a notorious invasive
species around the world. Because cat numbers have been increasing in many locations it …

Feral cats have been directly responsible for the extinction of numerous species on islands
worldwide, including endemic species of mammals, birds and reptiles. The diet of feral cats …

Context Ground-based shooting is widely used in management programs aiming to alleviate
the impacts of invasive or overabundant wildlife populations. However, evaluations of …

This article reviews the biology, ecological effects, and management of the domestic cat
(Felis catus) in the Pacific basin. The cat is one of the most controversial invasive species in …