Researchers find dramatic restoration on land and sea after island rat removal
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Researchers documented significant ecological recovery across both terrestrial and marine ecosystems following the removal of invasive rats from an island, demonstrating a measurable conservation win with cascading positive effects across multiple habitats.
Results from a single island may not be universally replicable across all ecosystems or rat-affected regions; the long-term sustainability of restoration depends on preventing rat reinvasion.
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