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Given that the destructive mammals are already present, and number in the billions, wouldn't it be more efficient to introduce an extra layer of mammalian preda
by atlantic 12y ago
Given that the destructive mammals are already present, and number in the billions, wouldn't it be more efficient to introduce an extra layer of mammalian predators? That would get rid of the ones already present, or at least to keep their numbers down to manageable levels. It seems that these invasive species have become particularly destructive precisely because they are not subject to any native predators.
- SixSigma 12y agohumans are mammals, so this is what is happening
- dalke 12y agoThat was a reason for introducing some of the existing predators. It didn't work. The new predators also like the existing fauna. What other predators are left, which will kill the rats? Cats? That hasn't worked anywhere else.
- masklinn 12y ago> wouldn't it be more efficient to introduce an extra layer of mammalian predators? That's been done. The introduced extra layer went for the native wildlife, which were easier pickings.