Integrating seabird restoration and mammal eradication programs on islands to maximize conservation gains

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 503-509

  Kappes, Peter J ^a   Jones, Holly P ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Eradication; Invasive mammals; Island; Restoration; Seabirds; Social attraction

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA;

EID: 84892493877     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-013-0608-z     Document Type: Note

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