Temporal and Space-Use Changes by Rats in Response to Predation by Feral Cats in an Urban Ecosystem
Feral cats (Felis catus) are predators that cause widespread loss of native wildlife in urban ecosystems. Despite these risks, cats are commonly released as control agents for city rats (Rattus spp.). Cats can influence their prey directly by killing or indirectly through changes to feeding or space...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00146/full |