Leveraging archaeological specimens to investigate failed invasions: A case study on Okhotsk pigs, northern Japan
Takumi Tsutaya, Taichi Hattori, Rin Onishi, Chelsea E. Budd, Hideki MINOSHIMA, Tomonari Takahashi, Yu Hirasawa, Sayaka Chiku, Takayuki Omori, Kohei Yamazaki, Minoru Yoneda, Daisuke Kubo, Hajime Ishida, Takao Sato, Rick Schulting, , Andrzej Witold Weber
This study investigates the factors behind the failed invasion of pigs on Rebun Island using archaeological data, identifying reduced propagule pressure, cold climate resistance, and resource scarcity as key contributors.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2026 · PreprintEcology