Change in the distribution of the indigenous grass Poa litorosa on Macquarie Island following the eradication of rabbits
Unprecedented changes have occurred to the vegetation on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island following the eradication of introduced rabbits. We documented a large increase in the known distribution of the indigenous grass Poa litorosa which was previously restricted on the island. We attribute this incr...
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F1000Research
2016
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.7490/f1000research.1111558.1 http://f1000research.com/posters/5-495 |
| Summary: | Unprecedented changes have occurred to the vegetation on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island following the eradication of introduced rabbits. We documented a large increase in the known distribution of the indigenous grass Poa litorosa which was previously restricted on the island. We attribute this increase to the release of grazing pressure following rabbit removal. |
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