Invasive raccoon management systems and challenges in regions with active control

Abstract Background The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is an invasive, non-native species in Japan. Throughout the country, it causes significant agricultural damage and negatively affects native biodiversity. Most of the responsibility for raccoon management lies with local government, and there are still...

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Main Authors: Takaaki Suzuki, Tohru Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Ecology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12898-020-00336-0