Biological control of possums Trichosurus vulpecula and rabbits Oryctolagus cuniculus in New Zealand

被引：9
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作者：
Sutherland, Oliver R. W. [1 ,2 ]
Cowan, Phil E. [1 ,2 ]
Orwin, Joanna [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Manaaki Whenua Landcare Res, Lincoln, New Zealand
[2] Cooperat Res Ctr Conservat & Management Marsupial, Lincoln, New Zealand
来源：
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY | 1996年 / 2卷 / 03期
关键词：
biological control; pests; rabbits; possums; fertility control;
D O I：
10.2981/wlb.1996.015
中图分类号：
Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];
学科分类号：
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要：
Conventional control of two of New Zealand's principal vertebrate pests, the brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula and the European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus may not be sustainable on economic or social grounds. Biological control through the deliberate release of debilitating pathogens or vectored fertility control offers a potentially long-term, target-specific and humane option. However, the release of exotic pathogens, possibly genetically modified, into New Zealand raises major social and political concerns on both national and international levels which need to be weighed carefully against economic and conservation gains.
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页码：165 / 170
页数：6
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