Have the Harmful Effects of Introduced Rats on Islands been Exaggerated?

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Biological Invasions

• Publication date

  2006-01-20

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/s10530-005-0421-z
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