Comments on: Santa Cruz Island http://californiaislands.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/santa-cruz-island/ California Islands Research, Communication and Conservation Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:08:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cschwemm http://californiaislands.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/santa-cruz-island/#comment-3 cschwemm Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:20:15 +0000 http://californiaislands.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/santa-cruz-island/#comment-3 Phil - I have studied the mice on the islands for over 15 years, and they are obviously an endless source of discussion both in terms of their role in the ecosystem, but also because of the significant 'nuisance factor'. The explosion you've noticed may or may not be related to management, or might partly be related to management. Most likely the majority of the dynamic is due to the drastic reduction in island fox abundance over the last 10 years. Phil –

I have studied the mice on the islands for over 15 years, and they are obviously an endless source of discussion both in terms of their role in the ecosystem, but also because of the significant ‘nuisance factor’. The explosion you’ve noticed may or may not be related to management, or might partly be related to management. Most likely the majority of the dynamic is due to the drastic reduction in island fox abundance over the last 10 years.

]]> By: Phil Hobie http://californiaislands.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/santa-cruz-island/#comment-2 Phil Hobie Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:12:19 +0000 http://californiaislands.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/santa-cruz-island/#comment-2 I can say first hand that one result of the ecosystem "managment" is an explosion in the population of mice. I have frequented the island and camped on its beaches for many years. The increase in the population of mice (as evident by foot prints and food raids observed in the morning) in the last couple of years has been amazing. -Phil I can say first hand that one result of the ecosystem “managment” is an explosion in the population of mice. I have frequented the island and camped on its beaches for many years. The increase in the population of mice (as evident by foot prints and food raids observed in the morning) in the last couple of years has been amazing.

-Phil

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