10.5. Threat: Invasive reptiles

10.5.1 Red-eared terrapin Trachemys scripta Likely to be beneficial ● Direct removal of adults Two studies, a replicated study from Spain using Aranzadi turtle traps, and an un-replicated study in the British Virgin Islands using sein netting, successfully captured but did not eradicate red-eared terrapin populations. Assessment: likely to be beneficial (effectiveness 40%; certainty 50%). https://www.conservationevidence.com/actions/1055 Unlikely to be beneficial ● Application of a biocide A..