![]() An analysis of live-capture data indicated that the density (per 1 km 2) of free-ranging cats was positively correlated with the densities of cattle barns and woodlot areas and negatively correlated with residential areas. Trapping data for the whole island were provided by local governments, and landscape factors (residential, agricultural, and woodlot areas and cattle barn density) affecting cat density were explored. We aimed to identify the source of the free-ranging cat population on Tokunoshima Island, Japan, which harbors a variety of endemic organisms as well as human settlements. Effective management practices require an understanding of their habitat use and population source at the landscape level. ![]() Free-ranging cats Felis silvestris catus are harmful to endemic species, especially on islands.
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