Genetic evaluation of an attempted Rattus rattus eradication on Congo Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands, identifies importance of eradication units

Biological Invasions

Volumn 14, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 2343-2354

  Savidge, Julie A ^a   Hopken, Matthew W ^b   Witmer, Gary W ^b   Jojola, Susan M ^b   Pierce, Judy J ^c   Burke, Patrick W ^b   Piaggio, Antoinette J ^b  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

^b NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c Division of Fish and Wildlife   (United States)

Author keywords

Eradication; Invasion; Island; Microsatellite; Rattus rattus; U.S. Virgin Islands

Indexed keywords

ALLELE; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; BREEDING POPULATION; GENE FLOW; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC VARIATION; INTRODUCED SPECIES; ISLAND; POPULATION BOTTLENECK; REINTRODUCTION; RODENT; SEABIRD; SNAKE;

LEEWARD ISLANDS [LESSER ANTILLES]; VIRGIN ISLANDS; VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.);

EID: 84867339742     PISSN: 13873547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10530-012-0233-x     Document Type: Article

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