Invasive rat establishment and changes in small mammal populations on Caribbean Islands following two hurricanes
Invasive mammals, particularly black rats (Rattus rattus), house mice (Mus musculus), and mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) are established on many tropical islands and threaten natural resources such as native birds, sea turtles, lizards, invertebrates, and plants. St. Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Global Ecology and Conservation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989419309084 |