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 …

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

Abstract Islands make up 5.3% of Earth's land area yet maintain an estimated 19% of bird
species, 17% of rodents, 17% of flowering plants, and 27% of human languages. Species …

Rodents remain one of the most widespread and damaging invasive alien species on
islands globally. The current toolbox for insular rodent eradications is reliant on the …

Invasive species are the greatest threat to island ecosystems, which harbour nearly half the
world's endangered biodiversity. However, eradication is more feasible on islands than on …

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 …

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 …

Non‐indigenous ungulate species pose a problem for conservation. They can be socially
and economically valuable, but are also potentially harmful to biodiversity. Therefore, their …

Invasive alien mammals cause huge adverse ecological impact on human society and
natural ecosystems. Although studies have estimated economic costs of mammal invasions …

Non‐native invasive mammal species have caused major ecological change on many
islands. To conserve native species diversity, invasive mammals have been eradicated from …