Suppression of invasive Brown Treesnakes and reintroduction of native avifauna on Guam
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America
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Abstract
Many agencies and interest groups are committed to re-establishing components of Guam's native avifauna through the reintroduction of captive-reared birds or translocation from other islands in the Marianas if the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis; BTS) can be eliminated. Island-wide eradication of BTS from Guam continues to appear out of reach, but with recent and future advancement in BTS suppression technology, we may soon reach a point where suppression may enable the reintroduction of some of Guam's extirpated bird species. Our simulations indicate that bird persistence in Guam's forests would only be possible at a suppression level just short of full eradication.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Suppression of invasive Brown Treesnakes and reintroduction of native avifauna on Guam |
| Series title | Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America |
| DOI | 10.1002/bes2.2026 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | January 04, 2023 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ecological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
| Description | e02026, 7 p. |
| Other Geospatial | Guam |