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A reassessment of factors, particularly Rattus rattus L., That influenced the decline of endemic birds in the Hawaiian Islands
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Atkinson, I.A.E.

1977
Between 1892 and 1930, 58 percent (30 taxa) of Hawaiian endemic forest birds either were greatly reduced or became extinct. The order in which the islands experienced major declines ofseveral forest birds is Oahu (ca. 1873-1887), Hawaii (1892-1900
Foods of feral house cats (Felis catus L.) in forest of the Orongorongo Valley, Wellington / by B.M. Fitzgerald and B.J. Karl
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Fitzgerald, B.M. and Karl, B.J.

1979
Food habits of feral cats (Felis catus) were studied on two small uninhabited islands in the central Pacific Ocean. Cat stomach contents, collected on Howland Island in May 1979 and on Jarvis Island during May 1979 and June-July 1982, revealed that s
Special Issue Article: Tropical rat eradication. Seabird recovery and vegetation dynamics after Norway rat eradication at Tromelin Island, western Indian Ocean. Biological Conservation. Volume 185, May 2015
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M. Le Corre. M

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Danckwerts. D.K

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Ringler. D

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Bastien. M

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Orlowski. S

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Morey Rubio.C

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Pinaud. D

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Micol. T

2015
Seabirds are notoriously sensitive to introduced mammalian predators and eradication programs have benefitted seabird populations and their habitats on numerous islands throughout the world. However, less evidence is available from the tropics as to
Lime juice and vinegar injections as a cheap and natural alternative to control COTS outbreaks
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Moutardler, Gregoire ... et al.

2015
Outbreaks of the corallivorous crown-of-thorns seastar Acanthaster planci (COTS) represent one of the greatest disturbances to coral reef ecosystems in the Indo-Pacific, affecting not only coral reefs but also the coastal communities which rely on th
Estimating burdens of neglected tropical zoonotic diseases on islands with introduced mammals
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de Wit, Luz A.

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Croll, Donald A.

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Tershy, Bernie.

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Newton, Kelly M.

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Spatz, Dena R.

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Holmes, Nick D.

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Kilpatrick, A. Marm.

2017
Many neglected tropical zoonotic pathogens are maintained by introduced mammals, and on islands the most common introduced species are rodents, cats, and dogs. Management of introduced mammals, including control or eradication of feral populations, w
Marine protected areas increase resilience among coral reef communities.
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Mellin, C

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Macneil, A

2016
With marine biodiversity declining globally at accelerating rates, maximising the effectiveness of conservation has become a key goal for local, national and international regulators
Predation pressures on sooty terns by cats, rats and common mynas on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic
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Hughes, B.J.

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Dickey, R.C.

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Reynolds, S.J.

2019
Despite the presence of invasive black rats (Rattus rattus), common mynas (Acridotheres tristis), and feral domestic cats (Felis catus), sooty terns (Onychoprion fuscatus) breed in large numbers on Ascension Island in the tropical South Atlantic Ocea
Costs and benefits for biodiversity following rat and cat eradication on Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island
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Gri?ths, R.

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Bell, E.

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Campbell, J.

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Cassey, P.

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Ewen, J.G.

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Green, C.

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Joyce, L.

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Rayner, M.

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Toy, R.

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Towns, D.

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Wade, L.

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Walle, R.

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Veitch, C.R.

2019
Considerable bene?ts can be achieved for indigenous biodiversity when invasive vertebrates are removed from islands. In New Zealand, two logistically challenging eradications were undertaken, one to remove cats (Felis catus) and the other Paci?c rats
Eradication of invasive animals and other island restoration practices in Seychelles: achievements, challenges and scaling up perspectives
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Rocamora, G.

2019
In recent decades Seychelles has accumulated extensive experience in the management of invasive species and other island restoration practices. Non-government organisations (NGOs), governmental, parastatal and private stakeholders have conducted succ
A Review of Feral Cat Eradication on Islands
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Nogales, M.

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Martin, A.

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Tershy, B.R.

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Donlan, C.J.

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Veitch, D.

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Puerta, B.

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Wood, B.

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Alonso, J.

2004
Feral cats are directly responsible for a large percentage of global extinctions, particularly on islands. We reviewed feral cat eradication programs with the intent of providing information for future island conservation actions. Most insular cat in

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