Invasive rats are stopping small mammals from returning to Madagascar’s regenerating forests - study
A new study conducted in Madagascar's Ranomafana National Park reveals that invasive black rats are outcompeting native small mammals in regenerating forests. This competition is hindering the recovery of native species like brown mouse lemurs and tenrecs in areas previously cleared for farming.
Madagascar’s brown mouse lemurs are struggling to flourish in regenerating forests where black rats have invaded in large numbers. Gail Hampshire/Flickr https://theconversation.com/invasive-rats-are-stopping-small-mammals-from-returning-to-madagascars-regenerating-forests-study-288735 https://theconversation.com/invasive-rats-are-stopping-small-mammals-from-returning-to-madagascars-regenerating-forests-study-288735 Link copied Share article Share article
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