General theory for eradicating multiple invasive species from threatened island ecosystems

入侵物种威胁着澳大利亚许多独特的动植物。我们的岛屿生态系统是在没有哺乳动物捕食者的情况下进化的，因此特别脆弱。当猫和老鼠入侵一个岛屿时，它们可以迅速杀死当地物种的数量，特别是海鸟，并威胁到它们的灭绝。不幸的是，计划不周的根除这些入侵物种可能会破坏复杂的岛屿生态系统的稳定，进一步危及本土物种。该项目的成果将帮助保护管理人员规划根除战略，在不威胁当地野生动物的情况下，以成本效益的方式根除两个引进物种的种群。

Invasive species threaten many of Australia's unique flora and fauna. Our island ecosystems have evolved in the absence of mammalian predators, and are therefore particularly vulnerable. When both cats and rats invade an island, they can quickly decimate the populations of native species, particularly seabirds, and threaten them with extinction. Unfortunately, poorly planned eradication of these invasive species can destabilise the complex island ecosystems, further endangering the native species. The results of this project will help conservation managers to plan eradication strategies that cost-effectively eradicate populations of two introduced species, without threatening native wildlife.