Target-specificity of feral pig baits under different conditions in a tropical rainforest.

摘要: Context The mitigation of feral pig (Sus scrofa) impacts in north Queensland’s World Heritage tropical rainforests is constrained by the lack an effective and target-specific poison baiting method. Aims This study aimed to determine whether easily implemented bait presentation methods or seasonal variation acceptability could be used selectively reduce consumption baits non-target species. Methods We exposed manufactured pigs species field, compared encounter, sampling rates for different functional groups among three types composition. then under conditions related encounter seasonally variable phenomena. Key results Shallow burial greatly reduced most species, but not dingoes (Canis lupus dingo). Nocturnal distribution were less useful. Pigs showed substantial physiological condition, suggesting that should more susceptible consuming novel foods, such as baits, after periods low rainfall. However, few consumed this study. Conclusions Manufactured are currently suitable widespread use region. shallow provide method reducing bait-take if can made attractive acceptable dingoes. Implications Future efforts enable control region focus on developing materials unappealing