European Rabbit Invasion in a Semi-Arid Ecosystem of Chile: How Relevant Is Its Role in Food Webs?

The European rabbit (<i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i>) is one of the main invasive species in Chile, where it became naturalized ca. 150 years ago. Their high reproductive capacity, lack of specialist predators, and great adaptability favored the settlement of rabbits in diverse mainland and...

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Main Authors: Patricia Gübelin, Jennifer Paola Correa-Cuadros, María Isidora Ávila-Thieme, Gabriela Flores-Benner, Melanie Duclos, Mauricio Lima, Fabián M. Jaksic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/4/916