Wild rabbit restocking for predator conservation in Spain

By S. Moreno, R. Villafuerte, S. Cabezas, L. Lombardi. 2004

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Subfields: Animal Science and Zoology, Ecology

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Stress: An inevitable component of animal translocation (2010, background): “Specifically, the increase in mortality has been attributed to predation (Matson et al., 2004; McKinstry and Anderson, 2003; Moorhouse et al., 2009; Moreno et al., 2004; Rominger et al., 2004; Rosatte et al., 2002; Rouco et al., 2008; Saino et al., 2003; Van Zant and Wooten, 2003; Watland et al., 20”
European rabbits as ecosystem engineers: warrens increase lizard density and diversity (2009, background): “Great efforts have been made in recent years for rabbit conservation as the main prey of endangered, charismatic species such as the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) and the Imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti) (e.g. Calvete et al. 1997; Moreno et al. 2004).”
Long-term decline of the European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in south-western Spain (2007, background): “Although management to increase rabbit numbers has been undertaken in the park (Moreno and Villafuerte 1995; LIFE 2002; Moreno et al. 2004), no positive outcome is yet evident.”
Rabbit populations and game management: the situation after 15 years of rabbit haemorrhagic disease in central-southern Spain (2008, background): “In Spain, rabbit restocking is frequently carried out for hunting purposes and for predator conservation, with thousands of individuals being released every year (Moreno et al. 2004).”
Problems encountered by individuals in animal translocations: Lessons from field studies (2007, background): “…habitats with either good or poor scrub cover, mortality and movements were smaller in habitats with good cover than in those with poor cover, a result that probably was related to predation risk (Sievert & Keith, 1985; Wirsing, Steury & Murray, 2002; Calvete & estrada, 2004; Moreno et al., 2004).”
A conservation paradox for the 21st century: The European wild rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, an invasive alien and an endangered native species (2008, background): “In an attempt to save these predators from extinction, the European rabbit has become the subject of intensive conservation efforts in Spain and Portugal (e.g. Villafuerte & Moreno, 1997; Virgos et al., 2003; Angulo & Villafuerte, 2004; Moreno et al., 2004; Calvete, Angulo & Estrada, 2005).”
Context‐dependent fruit–frugivore interactions: partner identities and spatio‐temporal variations (2013, background): “Whereas a rabbit usually moves far less than 1 km day1 (Moreno et al. 2004), a wild boar can move over 20 km day1 (on average, 2–16 km a day; Spitz and Janeau 1990), a red fox about 7–9 km day1 (Servin et al. 1991), and a badger about 4–6 km day1 (Revilla and Palomares 2002).”
Rabbits as a keystone species in southern Europe (2007, background): “It has been argued that declines in these species are, at least in part, due to declines in rabbit abundance (Moreno et al., 2004).”
The impact of sarcoptic mange Sarcoptes scabiei on the British fox Vulpes vulpes population (2007, background): “…pronounced declines in the abundance of host species in space and/or time and concomitant changes in the abundance of prey species, predators and/or competitors (Sumption & Flowerdew, 1985; Danell & Hörnfeldt, 1987; McNaughton, 1992; Lindström et al., 1994, 1995; Selås, 1998; Moreno et al., 2004).”
Invasional meltdown potential: Facilitation between introduced plants and mammals on French Mediterranean islands (2005, background): “First, rats are known to forage ~50 m from their burrows (Cheylan & Granjon, 1985), and the daily activity of rabbits averages 80-140 m, with maximum movements of 100-200 m during summer and autumn (Moreno et al., 2004).”