RCN: SEABRE: Seabird Islands and Introduced Predators: Impacts of Presence and Eradication on island functioning

RCN：SEABRE：海鸟岛和引入的捕食者：存在和消灭对岛屿功能的影响

• 批准号: 0639253
• 负责人: Christa Mulder
• 金额: $ 24.93万
• 依托单位: University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-03-15 至 2011-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0639253&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: RCN; SEABRE; Seabird; Islands; Introduced

Islands with large populations of seabirds are important contributors to biodiversity worldwide because of their large populations of rare native plants and animals. Invasive predators such as rats and cats have eradicated seabird populations on most islands. Such predators are now being eradicated from hundreds of islands as part of restoration plans. However, studies on how seabirds and their predators change island vegetation and functioning are generally limited to single island groups. This Research Coordination Network will bring together scientists from across the globe to compare impacts of seabirds, seabird predators, and predator removal from different systems, identify what crucial information is lacking, and develop strategies for improving island restoration. It will hold annual meetings, develop a website to facilitate data collation and analysis, and produce an edited book, a set of guidelines for island restoration, and a multi-lingual public education video.This RCN will create a scientific framework for understanding impacts of seabirds and predators on island functioning. It will contribute to conservation of native diversity and restoration of islands by improving incorporation of ecological knowledge in restoration plans, and identifying additional actions needed for successful restoration. Community involvement in science will be enhanced through participation of resource managers and members of the public in the development of restoration guidelines The RCN will increase international collaboration and improve training of young scientists through site exchanges.

海鸟数量众多的岛屿是全世界生物多样性的重要贡献者，因为它们拥有大量稀有的本土动植物。老鼠和猫等入侵掠食者已经消灭了大多数岛屿上的海鸟种群。 作为恢复计划的一部分，这些食肉动物现在正在从数百个岛屿上被根除。然而，关于海鸟及其捕食者如何改变岛屿植被和功能的研究一般仅限于单个岛屿群。这个研究协调网络将汇集来自地球仪的科学家，比较海鸟、海鸟捕食者和捕食者从不同系统中消失的影响，确定缺乏哪些关键信息，并制定改善岛屿恢复的战略。它将举行年度会议，开发一个网站，以便利数据整理和分析，并制作一本编辑过的书，一套岛屿恢复准则，以及一个多语种的公众教育视频，该区域网络将建立一个科学框架，以了解海鸟和捕食者对岛屿功能的影响。它将通过更好地将生态知识纳入恢复计划，并确定成功恢复所需的其他行动，为保护本土多样性和恢复岛屿作出贡献。 通过资源管理人员和公众参与制定恢复准则，将加强社区对科学的参与。RCN将通过场地交流加强国际合作，改善对年轻科学家的培训。