Invasive Species in Tasmania by https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8 en-us 2018-11-20 22:24:02 UTC 2025-12-24 16:44:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Introduction stickybeak26 https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306551556 Rabbits arrived in Australia on the First Fleet in 1788 but did not spread. Rabbits were introduced to Tasmania in the 1820s. The first wild rabbits were seen in south-eastern Tasmania.]]> 2018-11-20 22:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306551556 Effects stickybeak26 https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306552222 Rabbits compete with native animals for food and space. They are recognised as Australia's most widespread and destructive pest. Wild rabbits caused the extinction of several small animals, they also have eaten up alot of plant species.]]> 2018-11-20 22:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306552222 Control stickybeak26 https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306553109 Control options include poisoning, shooting, trapping, fencing, and den breaking.

Viruses can also be used but results aren't the best. ]]> 2018-11-20 22:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306553109 Does control work? stickybeak26 https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306557268 Poisoning can wipe out entire families of rabbits.
Shooting has immediate results, but if rabbits are left in spring then you have to start all over again.
Trapping would have the same results as shooting.
Fencing rabbits out of your areas will nullify the damage caused but won't help the overall issue.
Den breaking will cause the rabbits to go elsewhere, but then the next person has to deal with them.]]> 2018-11-20 23:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stickybeak26/x1za1krv2ud8/wish/306557268