Tasmanian devils are likely a blunt instrument: A comment on Hunter et al. (2015)

Bronwyn A Fancourt; Nick Mooney

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2016.01.022

Tasmanian devils are likely a blunt instrument: A comment on Hunter et al. (2015)

Bronwyn A Fancourt
, Nick Mooney

School of Environmental & Rural Science

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Abstract

Hunter et al. (2015) modelled the effects of reintroducing Tasmanian devils to parts of mainland Australia. We suggest that several inferred input values used for species interactions are questionable, contradicting what is known from wild devils, leading to overestimates in model predictions. Assumptions that overstate potential benefits could lead to unrealistic expectations and mistakes in management decisions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	213-214
Journal	Biological Conservation
Volume	196
Early online date	9 Feb 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2016.01.022
Publication status	Published - Apr 2016

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