Researchers find dramatic restoration on land and sea after island rat removal

Mongabay
Jun 12, 2026, 8:28 pm73 ptsTrending
When invasive rats are removed from islands, the ecological benefits can ripple across both land and sea more quickly than scientists expected, according to recent research. Scientists have long assumed that meaningful recovery after the predators are eradicated would take decades. However, researchers with the…

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