The complete eradication of black rats on the atoll of Pa...

The complete eradication of black rats on the atoll of Palmyra resulted in a documented, concomitant drop in the number of mosquitos also found on the atoll. Now, it appears that the same measure has conferred additional, considerable ecological benefits on Palmyra.The complete eradication of black rats on the atoll of Palmyra resulted in a documented, concomitant drop in the number of mosquitos also found on the atoll. Now, it appears that the same measure has conferred additional, considerable ecological benefits on Palmyra.

Eradication Study Found Additional Benefits in Removing Non-Native Species from Palmyra Atoll

In June 2018, reports from an atoll named Palmyra suggested that a targeted intervention resulted in the significant reduction of disease-related mosquitos in that location. This was achieved by removing a second species, Rattus rattus (black rat), which had been introduced in Palmyra by humans, who...

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Apr 16 2019 · 3:05 PM

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