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Demographic, genetic, and physiological responses of montane water voles to trapping-based control across different landscape contexts.
Pest management science - 1 Aug 2026
Somoano Aitor, Núñez-Carbajal Alejandro, Ventura Jacint, Miñarro Marcos
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BACKGROUND: The montane water vole (Arvicola scherman) is a major pest in grasslands and perennial crops, where densities may exceed 1000 individuals/ha and control campaigns often show variable effectiveness. While control methods have been widely assessed, little is known about the responses of surviving individuals or the influence of landscape structure on post-control recovery. This study evaluated temporal...
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