Temporal and Space-Use Changes by Rats in Response to Predation by Feral Cats in an Urban Ecosystem

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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Main Authors:	Michael H. Parsons, Peter B. Banks, Michael A. Deutsch, Jason Munshi-South
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:	Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:	city rats Felis catus New York city rat Norway rats Rattus norvegicus urban wildlife interactions
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00146/full

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