Impact and control of feral cats preying on wandering albatrosses: Insights from a field experiment
Abstract Invasive alien species are a major threat to seabird species, and the number of impacted species is still increasing. A recent study revealed for the first time that feral cats predated a large albatross species and that without cat control, some albatross populations would markedly decline...
Main Authors: | Pierrick Blanchard, Karine Delord, Aymeric Bodin, Kevin Guille, Tobie Getti, Christophe Barbraud |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-02-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4792 |
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