Native and invasive squirrels show different behavioural responses to scent of a shared native predator

Invasive species pose a serious threat to native species. In Europe, invasive grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) have replaced native red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in locations across Britain, Ireland and Italy. The European pine marten (Martes martes) can reverse the replacement of red squirr...

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Main Authors: Joshua P. Twining, W. Ian Montgomery, Lily Price, Hansjoerg P. Kunc, David G. Tosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-02-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191841