Relationships between soil macroinvertebrates and nonnative feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in Hawaiian tropical montane wet forests
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-019-02117-3
Abstract: Nonnative feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are recognized throughout the New World as a highly significant introduced species in terms of ecosystem alteration. Similarly, nonnative soil macroinvertebrates (e.g. earthworms, ground beetles) invade and alter the structure… read more here.
Keywords: nonnative feral; sus scrofa; feral pigs; soil macroinvertebrates ... See more keywords
The Feral Pig in a Low Impacted Ecosystem: Analysis of Diet Composition and its Utility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rama.2020.05.006
Abstract: ABSTRACT The feral pig is an exotic species in the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, Baja California Sur, Mexico, and is considered harmful to the woodlands and tropical deciduous forest because of its foraging habits.… read more here.
Keywords: pig; feral pig; feral pigs; deciduous forest ... See more keywords
How many feral pigs in Australia? An update
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DOI: 10.1071/zo20077
Abstract: Abstract. The abundance of feral pigs in Australia has been estimated previously and been a topic of some debate. This study aims to update a previous estimate of abundance (13.5 million, 95% CI: 3.5 million… read more here.
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Identification of high-risk contact areas between feral pigs and outdoor-raised pig operations in California: Implications for disease transmission in the wildlife-livestock interface
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270500
Abstract: The US is currently experiencing a return to raising domestic pigs outdoors, due to consumer demand for sustainably-raised animal products. A challenge in raising pigs outdoors is the possibility of these animals interacting with feral… read more here.
Keywords: disease transmission; pig; feral pigs; feral pig ... See more keywords