The invasion of ecosystems by exotic species is currently viewed as one of the most
important sources of biodiversity loss. The largest part of this loss occurs on islands, where …

We argue that population growth rate is the key unifying variable linking the various facets of
population ecology. The importance of population growth rate lies partly in its central role in …

The threat of rabies has led to a large number of studies on fox populations. However, only a
few long-term fox abundance monitoring studies have been carried out. The available data …

Regulating the abundance of ungulate populations using hunting can prevent populations
from reaching levels that cause harm to natural and human dominated systems. However …

The annual rate of increase of a wildlife population is the change in abundance or density
from one year to the next. This paper compares the expected and observed means and …

In this chapter, the main features of current models for predicting the dynamics of house
mice (Mus domesticus) populations are reviewed and an assessment made of their data …

Predation by coyotes (Canis latrans) on domestic sheep is a problem for many livestock
producers throughout the United States Intermountain West. We examined whether surgical …

The effectiveness of a baiting campaign against red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) was investigated
in a rangeland area near Carnarvon, Western Australia. An area of 3180 km2 was aerially …

1. Rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD; also known as rabbit haemorrhagic disease) has been
introduced recently as a biocontrol agent for rabbits in Australia. The consequences for fox …

With this research project I evaluated the effectiveness of trap-neuter-return management for
feral cat colonies, and specifically examined the prevalence of selected infectious diseases …