Publications by authors named "Kieran Scammell"
Article Synopsis
- Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs), especially second-generation ARs (SGARs), are widely used to control pests but pose risks of bioaccumulation and secondary poisoning in non-target species, including predators like the powerful owl.
- A study found that 91% of brushtail possums and 40% of ringtail possums tested positive for SGARs, with concentrations potentially lethal for a substantial portion of brushtail possums.
- The pervasive presence of SGARs across different landscapes suggests a critical need for regulatory measures and routine testing in non-target animals to mitigate their ecological impact.
Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) influence predator populations and threaten the stability of ecosystems. Understanding the prevalence and impact of rodenticides in predators is crucial to inform conservation planning and policy. We collected dead birds of four nocturnal predatory species across differing landscapes: forests, agricultural, urban.
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