Rabbits reshape remote Kerguelen Island ecology
A Science Advances study using sediment cores from Grande Terre in the Kerguelens shows invasive rabbits arrived in 1874, driving native plant decline and soil erosion. Researchers warn rapid action is needed for invasive species, noting continued ecological change and limited recovery potential.
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