Invasive Predators in New Zealand

Disaster on Four Small Paws

By: Carolyn M. King

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Hardcover | 19 December 2019

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380 Pages

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The story of invasive species in New Zealand is unlike any other in the world. By the mid-thirteenth century, the main islands of the country were the last large landmasses on Earth to remain uninhabited by humans, or any other land mammals. New Zealand's endemic fauna evolved in isolation until first Polynesians, and then Europeans, arrived with a host of companion animals such as rats and cats in tow. Well-equipped with teeth and claws, these small furry mammals, along with the later arrival of stoats and ferrets, have devastated the fragile populations of unique birds, lizards and insects. Carolyn M. King brings together the necessary historical analysis and recent ecological research to understand this long, slow tragedy. As a comprehensive historical perspective on the fate of an iconic endemic fauna, this book offers much-needed insight into one of New Zealand's longest-running national crises.

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"Her new book is considerably more than an update, but the update alone would make it a valuable contribution. ... The summary of much molecular genetic research assembled in one book would alone make Invasive Predators a fascinating read, with studies elucidating many aspects of virtually every invasion. ... Invasive Predators in New Zealand is an interesting book for any invasion biologist, even those with substantial knowledge of the topic." (Daniel Simberloff, Biological Invasions, Vol. 23, 2021)

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