Reducing the primary exposure risk of Henderson crakes (Zapornia atra) during aerial broadcast eradication by selecting appropriate bait colour

• Published in: Wildlife Research
• Main Authors: Steffen Oppel, Jennifer L. Lavers, Alexander L. Bond, Gavin Harrison
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: CSIRO Publishing 2016
• Subjects: Henderson Island
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1071/WR15198

Context. Operations to eradicate non-native invasive predators from islands frequently put native species at risk of consuming harmful substances, such as poison bait. The incorporation of certain colours in poison-bait pellets may reduce the risk of bait consumption and, therefore, non-target morta...