The endemic fauna of New Zealand evolved in the absence of mammalian predators and
the introduction of the latter has been devastating. There have been numerous avian …

The eradication of invasive species from islands is an important part of managing these
ecologically unique and at‐risk regions. Island eradications are complex projects and …

Feral cats are known to drive numerous extinctions of endemic species on islands.
Predation by feral cats also currently threatens many species listed as critically endangered …

Aim Many alien species experience a lag phase between arriving in a region and becoming
invasive, which can provide a valuable window of opportunity for management. Our ability to …

Many highly diverse island ecosystems across the globe are threatened by invasive species.
Eradications of invasive mammals from islands are being attempted with increasing …

Feral cats (Felis catus) are predators and competitors of native species on many islands and
are therefore the target of control efforts. Cat eradication has been achieved on 83 islands …

The eradication of invasive species from islands is a conservation intervention proven to
protect biodiversity, with more than 1200 successful vertebrate eradications implemented …

Since their liberation in 1807, feral pigs (Sus scrofa) have negatively impacted ecosystem
health and processes on subantarctic Auckland Island, New Zealand. Eradication of …

Wetlands are unique, highly biodiverse ecosystems of high conservation value that provide
multiple ecosystem services to human society. However, the dynamic nature of wetlands …

Early European land use of Dirk Hartog Island left a legacy of cats, sheep and goats that led
to the local extinction of 10 of the Dirk Hartog Island's 13 mammal species. A successful …