Swiftly squeaky clean: lessons learned from eradicating an overpopulation of rats on an island of constraints
Tatiane Micheletti, Thayná Jeremias Mello, Carlos Eduardo Verona, Vinícius Peron de Oliveira Gasparotto, Ricardo Krul, Ricardo Araujo, Thali Sampaio, Paulo Rogério Mangini
This study demonstrates a cost-efficient, adaptive management approach for rat eradication on a tropical island, achieving success within five months while adhering to environmental regulations.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2025 · PreprintEcology