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South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Density estimates of two endangered rodent subspecies, endemic to Key Largo, Florida, USA. These findings illustrate the contrasting dynamics of two native species associated with the prevalence of invasive Burmese pythons and global change. The woodrats’ decline emphasizes its potential risk of extinction as global change continues to impact island ecosystems.

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Shauna M. Sayers, Brent S. Pease, Brandon W. McDonald, Isabella R. Collamati, Jeremy D. Dixon, and Michael V. Cove.

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