Human subsidies facilitate hyperpredation of Mediterranean island wildlife by outdoor cats
Jeffrey Ferrer, John Vandermeer, Collin J. Richter, Erin R. Baldwin, Johannes Foufopoulos
The paper shows that human food subsidies increase cat populations on Mediterranean islands, leading to hyperpredation and declines in reptile populations.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2025 · PreprintEcology