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Although Talon® baits containing brodifacoum have been used successfully in eradicating rats from some of New Zealand’s offshore islands, little is known about any environmental effects of this toxin. We sampled invertebrates, blackbirds, soil, and w

We assessed the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat preferences of the 12 indigenous, resident species of landbirds that survive in the Vava'u Group, Kingdom of Tonga. We surveyed 16 islands, 10 of which are previously unmentioned in orni

During September 1998 field surveys were conducted to estimate the population of Pteropus tonganus and three Huvalu Forest conservation officers were trained to monitor bats by evening dispersal counts. The island-wide population was estimated at 1,9

Native forest species exhibit a well-known range of ecological roles with respect to natural disturbance regimes, from pioneer phase to mature phase, and they regenerate from a range of sources, including dormant seeds, seed rain, pre-established juv