Authors
Tim S Doherty, Chris R Dickman, Chris N Johnson, Sarah M Legge, Euan G Ritchie, John CZ Woinarski
Publication date
2017/4
Source
Mammal Review
Volume
47
Issue
2
Pages
83-97
Description
  1. Feral cats are among the most damaging invasive species worldwide, and are implicated in many extinctions, especially in Australia, New Zealand and other islands. Understanding and reducing their impacts is a global conservation priority.
  2. We review knowledge about the impacts and management of feral cats in Australia, and identify priorities for research and management.
  3. In Australia, the most well understood and significant impact of feral cats is predation on threatened mammals. Other impacts include predation on other vertebrates, resource competition, and disease transmission, but knowledge of these impacts remains limited.
  4. Lethal control is the most common form of management, particularly via specifically designed poison baits. Non‐lethal techniques include the management of fire, grazing, food, and trophic cascades. Managing interactions between these processes is key to success.
  5. Given …
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