Paul C Banko (Former Employee)
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Diet of feral cats in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Diet of feral cats in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
We documented the diet of feral cats by analysing the contents of 42 digestive tracts from Kilauea and Mauna Loa in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Small mammals, invertebrates, and birds were the most common prey types consumed by feral cats. Birds occurred in 27.8-29.2% of digestive tracts. The total number of bird, small mammal, and invertebrate prey differed between Kilauea and...
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S.C. Hess, H. Hansen, D. Nelson, R. Swift, P.C. Banko
Evidence of feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, and Toxoplasma gondii in feral cats on Mauna Kea, Hawaii Evidence of feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, and Toxoplasma gondii in feral cats on Mauna Kea, Hawaii
We determined prevalence to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) antibodies, feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen, and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in feral cats (Felis catus) on Mauna Kea Hawaii from April 2002 to May 2004. Six of 68 (8.8%) and 11 of 68 (16.2%) cats were antibody positive to FIV and antigen positive for FeLV, respectively; 25 of 67 (37.3%) cats were seropositive to T...
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R.M. Danner, Dan M. Goltz, S.C. Hess, P.C. Banko
Using population genetic tools to develop a control strategy for feral cats (Felis catus) in Hawai'i Using population genetic tools to develop a control strategy for feral cats (Felis catus) in Hawai'i
Population genetics can provide information about the demographics and dynamics of invasive species that is beneficial for developing effective control strategies. We studied the population genetics of feral cats on Hawai'i Island by microsatellite analysis to evaluate genetic diversity and population structure, assess gene flow and connectivity among three populations, identify...
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H. Hansen, S.C. Hess, D. Cole, P.C. Banko
Long-term population monitoring: Lessons learned from an endangered passerine in Hawai‘i Long-term population monitoring: Lessons learned from an endangered passerine in Hawai‘i
Obtaining reliable population estimates is crucial to monitoring endangered species and developing recovery strategies. The palila (Loxioides bailleui) is an endangered seed-eating Hawaiian honeycreeper restricted to the subalpine forests of Mauna Kea, a volcano on the island of Hawai‘i, USA. The species is vulnerable to extinction primarily because >90% of the population is concentrated...
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Luanne Johnson, Richard J. Camp, Kevin W. Brinck, Paul C. Banko
Food specialization and radiation of Hawaiian honeycreepers Food specialization and radiation of Hawaiian honeycreepers
Hawaiian honeycreepers are renowned for adaptive radiation and diet specialization. Specialization arose from competition for the relatively few resources available in this remote archipelago and because arthropod prey sufficient to satisfy nestling protein requirements could only be captured by highly modified bills. Historically, most species fed their nestlings with larvae of the...
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Paul C. Banko, Winston E. Banko
Feral Cats: Too Long a Threat to Hawaiian Wildlife Feral Cats: Too Long a Threat to Hawaiian Wildlife
BACKGROUND Domestic cats (Felis catus) were first brought to Hawai`i aboard sailing ships of European explorers and colonists. The job of these predators was to control mice and rats on the ships during the long voyages. As in other places, cats were taken in and adopted by the families of Hawai`i and soon became household pets known as popoki. But cats have always been very well...
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Steven C. Hess, Paul C. Banko
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Diet of feral cats in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Diet of feral cats in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
We documented the diet of feral cats by analysing the contents of 42 digestive tracts from Kilauea and Mauna Loa in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Small mammals, invertebrates, and birds were the most common prey types consumed by feral cats. Birds occurred in 27.8-29.2% of digestive tracts. The total number of bird, small mammal, and invertebrate prey differed between Kilauea and...
Authors
S.C. Hess, H. Hansen, D. Nelson, R. Swift, P.C. Banko
Evidence of feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, and Toxoplasma gondii in feral cats on Mauna Kea, Hawaii Evidence of feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, and Toxoplasma gondii in feral cats on Mauna Kea, Hawaii
We determined prevalence to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) antibodies, feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen, and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in feral cats (Felis catus) on Mauna Kea Hawaii from April 2002 to May 2004. Six of 68 (8.8%) and 11 of 68 (16.2%) cats were antibody positive to FIV and antigen positive for FeLV, respectively; 25 of 67 (37.3%) cats were seropositive to T...
Authors
R.M. Danner, Dan M. Goltz, S.C. Hess, P.C. Banko
Using population genetic tools to develop a control strategy for feral cats (Felis catus) in Hawai'i Using population genetic tools to develop a control strategy for feral cats (Felis catus) in Hawai'i
Population genetics can provide information about the demographics and dynamics of invasive species that is beneficial for developing effective control strategies. We studied the population genetics of feral cats on Hawai'i Island by microsatellite analysis to evaluate genetic diversity and population structure, assess gene flow and connectivity among three populations, identify...
Authors
H. Hansen, S.C. Hess, D. Cole, P.C. Banko
Long-term population monitoring: Lessons learned from an endangered passerine in Hawai‘i Long-term population monitoring: Lessons learned from an endangered passerine in Hawai‘i
Obtaining reliable population estimates is crucial to monitoring endangered species and developing recovery strategies. The palila (Loxioides bailleui) is an endangered seed-eating Hawaiian honeycreeper restricted to the subalpine forests of Mauna Kea, a volcano on the island of Hawai‘i, USA. The species is vulnerable to extinction primarily because >90% of the population is concentrated...
Authors
Luanne Johnson, Richard J. Camp, Kevin W. Brinck, Paul C. Banko
Food specialization and radiation of Hawaiian honeycreepers Food specialization and radiation of Hawaiian honeycreepers
Hawaiian honeycreepers are renowned for adaptive radiation and diet specialization. Specialization arose from competition for the relatively few resources available in this remote archipelago and because arthropod prey sufficient to satisfy nestling protein requirements could only be captured by highly modified bills. Historically, most species fed their nestlings with larvae of the...
Authors
Paul C. Banko, Winston E. Banko
Feral Cats: Too Long a Threat to Hawaiian Wildlife Feral Cats: Too Long a Threat to Hawaiian Wildlife
BACKGROUND Domestic cats (Felis catus) were first brought to Hawai`i aboard sailing ships of European explorers and colonists. The job of these predators was to control mice and rats on the ships during the long voyages. As in other places, cats were taken in and adopted by the families of Hawai`i and soon became household pets known as popoki. But cats have always been very well...
Authors
Steven C. Hess, Paul C. Banko