Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Moore, Jon

Abstract

Exotic species are a substantial threat to native species and understanding their interactions is important. The focus of this study is to analyze the competition between two non-native gecko species, Hemidactylus mabouia and Hemidactylus garnotii. These two species occupy similar niches on buildings in Florida, with H. mabouia being the more successful of the two species,, leading to higher abundances of H. mabouia. The Cuban Treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis, another exotic species of the Florida mainland,preys on these species an on some of the same prey of those geckos. In the presence O. septentrionalis, H. garnotii numbers overtake H. mabouia. Understanding interspecies interactions will further our understanding of how to potentially control these exotic species

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Extent

24 p.

Identifier

FA00003695

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