Journal article
The role of predators in ship rat and house mouse population eruptions: drivers or passengers?
Abstract
Four hypotheses regarding the role of predation in the population dynamics of eruptive small mammal communities were tested using the small mammal assemblage found in mixed forests in New Zealand. Large‐scale (750 ha) predator removal was conducted, targeting stoats ( Mustela erminea ). House mouse ( Mus musculus ) and ship rat ( Rattus rattus ) population dynamics during an eruption were compared in areas with and without predator reduction. …
Authors
Blackwell GL; Potter MA; McLennan JA; Minot EO
Journal
Oikos, Vol. 100, No. 3, pp. 601–613
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
3 2003
DOI
10.1034/j.1600-0706.2003.11026.x
ISSN
0030-1299