Movements of brown treesnakes in a food-rich environment

Product Type: Abstract

Year: 2008

Author(s): Rodda, G.H., K. Dean-Bradley, J.A. Savidge, M.T. Christy, and C.L. Tyrrell

Suggested Citation:
Rodda, G.H., K. Dean-Bradley, J.A. Savidge, M.T. Christy, and C.L. Tyrrell. 2008. Movements of brown treesnakes in a food-rich environment abs.. In: Brown Treesnake Technical Working Group Meeting: Agenda & Abstracts - 16, 17 & 18 April 2008 . Kingsville, TX: North American Brown Tree Snake Control Team. p. 17-18.

Abstract

How might a brown treesnake (BTS, Boiga irregularis) arriving on Saipan behave? The obvious experiment is ecologically hazardous. Examining data on the movements of BTS on Guam when Guam was food rich (i.e., prior to most prey extinctions) may provide insight...