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Alien Reptiles and Amphibia...
The conservation threat posed by invasive alien species has become well-recognized over the past two decades, even as the problem continues to increase rapidly in scope. Research and management attention to this issue has, however, been taxonomically biased toward groups having large, obvious impacts, and the invasive potential of other organisms with subtle or cryptic impacts remains largely unassessed. Alien reptiles and amphibians, although providing a few of the better-known examples of severe invasion impacts, have never been scientifically assessed as a group for their potential invasiveness. This book examines the means by which alien reptiles and amphibians are transported by humans; surveys their ecological, evolutionary, economic, and health impacts; reviews the management responses taken against them; and summarizes the immediate research and management efforts needed to mitigate the threat posed by these organisms. It also provides a comprehensive database of herpetofaunal introductions worldwide and a bibliography of supporting literature. The purpose of the book is to summarize our current understanding of herpetofaunal invasiveness and stimulate additional management and research activities needed to reduce the impacts of these species
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monografia Rebiun04430007 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun04430007 cr nn 008mamaa 100301s2009 ne | s |||| 0|eng d 9781402089466 978-1-4020-8946-6 10.1007/978-1-4020-8946-6 doi UPVA 996887892903706 UAM 991007698510804211 UR0374124 RNK bicssc NAT011000 bisacsh 577 23 Kraus, Fred. editor Alien Reptiles and Amphibians Recurso electrónico-En línea] :] A Scientific Compendium and Analysis edited by Fred Kraus Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2009 Dordrecht Dordrecht Springer Netherlands VI, 563 p. online resource VI, 563 p. Invading Nature - Springer Series In Invasion Ecology 4 Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642) Background to Invasive Reptiles and Amphibians -- Patterns -- Impacts of Alien Reptiles and Amphibians -- Management Responses -- Implications for Policy and Research -- Appendices Accesible sólo para usuarios de la UPV Recurso a texto completo The conservation threat posed by invasive alien species has become well-recognized over the past two decades, even as the problem continues to increase rapidly in scope. Research and management attention to this issue has, however, been taxonomically biased toward groups having large, obvious impacts, and the invasive potential of other organisms with subtle or cryptic impacts remains largely unassessed. Alien reptiles and amphibians, although providing a few of the better-known examples of severe invasion impacts, have never been scientifically assessed as a group for their potential invasiveness. This book examines the means by which alien reptiles and amphibians are transported by humans; surveys their ecological, evolutionary, economic, and health impacts; reviews the management responses taken against them; and summarizes the immediate research and management efforts needed to mitigate the threat posed by these organisms. It also provides a comprehensive database of herpetofaunal introductions worldwide and a bibliography of supporting literature. The purpose of the book is to summarize our current understanding of herpetofaunal invasiveness and stimulate additional management and research activities needed to reduce the impacts of these species Reproducción electrónica Forma de acceso: Web Life sciences Conservation biology Vertebrates Wildlife management Life Sciences Conservation Biology/Ecology Vertebrates Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management SpringerLink (Servicio en línea) Springer eBooks Springer eBooks Printed edition 9781402089459 Invading Nature - Springer Series In Invasion Ecology 4