ABSTRACT 1 The successful introduction of the red fox Vulpes vulpes into Australia in the
1870s has had dramatic and deleterious impacts on both native fauna and agricultural …

'Bait-resistance'is defined as progressive decreases in bait efficacy in controlled pest
species populations. Understanding the mechanisms by which bait-resistance can develop …

Control of introduced predators is critical to both protection and successful reintroduction of
threatened prey species. Efficiency of control is improved if it takes into account habitat use …

Context Reliable information about the occurrence and distribution of threatened forest-
dwelling mammals is critical for developing effective conservation plans. To optimise limited …

Imperfect detection methods make it difficult to tell whether an invasive species has been
successfully eradicated. However, management cannot continue indefinitely when …

Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) is widely used for the control of vertebrate pests in Australia.
While the ecological impact of 1080 baiting on non-target species has been the subject of …

ABSTRACT 1 Mammalian predators are controlled by poison baiting in many parts of the
world, often to alleviate their impacts on agriculture or the environment. Although predator …

Context In Western Australia, baits containing 1080 poison are widely used to control the red
fox (Vulpes vulpes) for fauna conservation. Despite long-term (15–17 years) baiting …

Summary European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) baiting with 1080 poison (sodium
fluoroacetate) is undertaken in many Australian sites to reduce fox abundance and to protect …

Context Poison baits are often used to control both foxes and feral cats but success varies
considerably. Aims This study investigated the influence of bait type, placement and lures on …