Fields such as behavioural ecology, ecological biogeography, chemical and molecular ecology, and ecological endocrinology and immunology were under represented.

Studies that did address ecological questions tended to focus on more ‘traditional’ areas of ecology, such as population regulation and niche theory. The majority of published studies surveyed focussed on the conservation impacts of exotic mammals and their management, while very few articles used exotic mammals to address broader ecological questions. For comparison, we selected six ‘taxa’ of exotic mammals ( Capra, Cervidae, Felis, Lagomorpha, Muridae and Sus), and excluded agricultural (Animal Production) and laboratory-based studies.

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