ABSTRACT 1 The successful introduction of the red fox Vulpes vulpes into Australia in the
1870s has had dramatic and deleterious impacts on both native fauna and agricultural …

Invasive mammalian predators are major drivers of species extinctions globally. To protect
native prey, lethal control is often used with the aim of reducing or exterminating invasive …

Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 1008–1018 Abstract Invasive species are regarded as one of the
top five drivers of the global extinction crisis. In response, extreme measures have been …

Herein, I review existing criticisms of the field of invasion biology. Firstly, I identifiy problems
of conceptual weaknesses, including disagreements regarding:(i) definitions of invasive …

Ex situ conservation tools, such as captive breeding for reintroduction, are considered a last
resort to recover threatened or endangered species, but they may also help reduce …

Baiting is a powerful tool used to manipulate wildlife populations and induce ecosystem
change. It involves delivering a substance to target individuals by deploying baits that they …

Context Feral cats (Felis catus) threaten biodiversity in many parts of the world, including
Australia. Low-level culling is often used to reduce their impact, but in open cat populations …

Dingoes/wild dogs (Canis dingo/familiaris) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are widespread
carnivores in southern Australia and are controlled to reduce predation on domestic …

The mesopredator release theory predicts that the density of subordinate predators will
increase as dominant predators decline. Persistent debate around mesopredator release in …

Globally, wild or feral pigs S us scrofa are a widespread and important pest. Mitigation of
their impacts requires a sound understanding of those impacts and the benefits and …