Why is there a mouse plague in Australia?

Question

A mouse plague is ravaging through several states in Australia, causing widespread damage to crops, damage to buildings and infrastructure. A prison had to be evacuated. Why is there a mouse plaque? What can be done to resolve the mouse plague, aside from the obvious pesticide? What can be done to prevent it from happening again?

In: Earth Science

Answer 1

It’s happening because mice are non-native and have few natural predators. What can be done? Nothing.