Patterns of artificial avian nest predation by introduced rats in a fragmented laurel forest (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

The importance of introduced rats as damaging factors on island biotas is globally recognized. The predation of artificial avian nests by Ship rats (Rattus rattus) in fragmented laurel forests in Tenerife (Canary Islands) was explored. The influence of road edge, patch type, and position (ground ver...

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Published in:Journal of Natural History
Main Authors: Arévalo, José Ramón, Delgado García, Juan D., Fernández-Palacios, José María
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group Ltd 2005
Subjects:
Artificial avian nest predation
disturbance
laurel forest
road edge effect
road fragmentation
Ship rats
Stump
Rattus rattus
Online Access:http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/17772
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222930500104427

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