Invasive Rodents

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Sand Island Study Reveals Invasive Rodent Diets and Complexities of Ecosystem Conservation

Sand Island, part of a small atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, is home to a diverse range of bird species, including most notably hundreds of thousands of mōlī (Laysan Albatross). However, these birds face a significant threat from introduced invasive rodents, which attack nesting mōlī. A recent study, published in the influential journal Public […]

Written by on October 25, 2023