Weak Effects of Owned Outdoor Cat Density on Urban Bird Richness and Abundance

Domestic cats (<i>Felis catus</i>) are ubiquitous predators of birds in urban areas. In addition to the lethal effect of predation, there can also be sublethal, negative effects of domestic cats on individual birds. These effects have led to the inference that reducing outdoor cat densit...

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Main Authors: Genevieve C. Perkins, Amanda E. Martin, Adam C. Smith, Lenore Fahrig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/5/507