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RapidRat: Development, validation and application of a genotyping-by-sequencing panel for rapid biosecurity and invasive species management.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Sjodin Bryson M F, Irvine Robyn L, Russello Michael A
Abstract excerpt
Invasive alien species (IAS) are among the main causes of global biodiversity loss. Invasive brown (Rattus norvegicus) and black (R. rattus) rats, in particular, are leading drivers of extinction on islands, especially in the case of seabirds where >50% of all extinctions have been attributed to rat predation. Eradication is the primary form of invasive rat management, yet this strategy has resulted in a ~10-38%...
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