Improved status of the conservation reliant Oahu Elepaio through effective management and natural adaptation
Abstract The Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis ibidis) is an endangered forest bird endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The two most serious threats to the Oahu Elepaio are nest predation by nonnative black rats (Rattus rattus) and avian pox (Avipoxvirus spp.), a disease carried by nonnative mosquitoes....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-03-01
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Series: | Conservation Science and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12887 |