Cat Gets Its Tern: A Case Study of Predation on a Threatened Coastal Seabird

Cat Gets Its Tern: A Case Study of Predation on a Threatened Coastal Seabird

Domestic cats have a cosmopolitan distribution, commonly residing in urban, suburban and peri-urban environments that are also critical for biodiversity conservation. This study describes the impact of a desexed, free-roaming cat on the behavior of a threatened coastal seabird, the Australian Fairy...

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Main Authors: Claire N. Greenwell, Michael C. Calver, Neil R. Loneragan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Felis catus</i>
Laridae
local extinction
predator control
species decline
Sternidae
<i>Sternula nereis</i>
wildlife conservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/7/445

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