Application of a non-invasive indexing method for introduced Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska

• Published in: Biodiversity and Conservation
• Main Authors: Bond, Alexander L., Eggleston, Cari J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Kiska; Kiska Island; Langara Island; Norway; Sirius; Sirius Point; Alaska; Aleutian Islands
• Online Access: https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/6ee00049-a715-4d1a-af5e-baae3266a77f; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-015-0944-2; http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10531-015-0944-2

Island restoration projects that address invasive species issues require measures of invader populations before eradication or control efforts begin, especially for cryptic species such as introduced rodents. To address this need, we tested a non-invasive technique for measuring inter-annual variati...