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    Details of this species in Catalina Is.
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Present/controlled
    Source: Tershy et al. 2002; Wood et al. 2002.
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    Management Notes for this Location:
    An attempt to eradicate cats has been made using a combination of environmental education and hunting and/or trapping. Hunting is carried out both during the day and at night, and the traps used are Victor no. 1½ padded leg hold traps. Eradication is not yet complete.
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    Last Modified: 15/02/2005 9:53:09 a.m.
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