Understanding how free-ranging cats interact with humans: A case study in China with management implications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108690
Abstract: Abstract The growing population of outdoor free-ranging cats poses increasing threats to biodiversity. While those threats are now well recognized, how human-cat interactions contribute to shape population dynamics have been overlooked. In this study, we… read more here.
Keywords: free ranging; management; human cat; ranging cats ... See more keywords
Estimates of wildlife killed by free-ranging cats in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108929
Abstract: Abstract Throughout much of the world, growing populations of free-ranging domestic cats pose an increasingly serious threat to biodiversity. However, no study has estimated the magnitude of wildlife mortality caused by cats in China, one… read more here.
Keywords: cats china; killed free; wildlife killed; free ranging ... See more keywords
Predation on endangered species by human-subsidized domestic cats on Tokunoshima Island
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52472-3
Abstract: It is important to unravel how invasive species impact native ecosystems in order to control them effectively. The presence of abundant exotic prey promotes population growth of invasive predators, thereby enhancing the predation pressure on… read more here.
Keywords: free ranging; cats tokunoshima; tokunoshima island; ranging cats ... See more keywords