Establishing the eradication unit of Molara Island: a case of study from Sardinia, Italy

• Main Authors: Ragionieri, Lapo, Cutuli, Giulia, Sposimo, Paolo, Spano, Giovanna, Navone, Augusto, Capizzi, Dario, Baccetti, Nicola, Vannini, Marco, Fratini, Sara
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Verlag 2013
• Subjects: Eradication campaign; Invasive species; Mediterranean Sea; Population genetics; Rattus rattus; Jenny
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10773/24134

Molara is a small island belonging to the Marine protected Area Tavolara—Punta Coda Cavallo, in Sardinia. During 2006–2007, a bio-monitoring program reported a strong presence of the black rat, Rattus rattus, on Molara island. Rat predation has detrimentally affected the unique biodiversity of this...