Is killing animals an effective way to regulate populations?

Is killing animals an effective way to regulate populations?Definitive evidence on the efficacy of lethal control is hard to come by.Arguments for and against are infused with questions about ethics as much as the science.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
2025-04-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2506919122
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1
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Is killing animals an effective way to regulate populations?

Anthony McDermott
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Is killing animals an effective way to regulate populations?

Anthony McDermott
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Abstract

Is killing animals an effective way to regulate populations?Definitive evidence on the efficacy of lethal control is hard to come by.Arguments for and against are infused with questions about ethics as much as the science.

Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesVol. 122(16)
Openalex Percentile: Top 18%
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
1.72
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