Unnatural Texas? : the invasive species dilemma /

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The story of introduced species in Texas is long (hogs were introduced by European settlers in the 1500s) and fraught with controversy. In Unnatural Texas? The Invasive Species Dilemma, Robin W. Doughty and Matt Warnock Turner introduce the "big hitters" of invasive species in the state. T...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Doughty, Robin W. (Autor), Turner, Matt Warnock, 1960- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2019]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
Temas:
Introduced organisms > Control > Texas.
Biological invasions > Environmental aspects > Texas.
Ecological disturbances > Texas.
Ecology > Environmental aspects > Texas.
Biodiversity conservation > Texas.
Nature conservation > Texas.
Espèces introduites > Lutte contre > Texas.
Invasions biologiques > Aspect de l'environnement > Texas.
Perturbations écologiques > Texas.
Biodiversité > Conservation > Texas.
Nature > Conservation > Texas.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
SCIENCE > Microscopes & Microscopy.
Biodiversity conservation.
Ecological disturbances.
Ecology > Environmental aspects.
Nature conservation.
Texas.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Sparrows and starlings: dealing with avian reprobates
  • Water hyacinth and hydrilla: the dastardly duo
  • Feral hogs: pork chops or Sherman tanks?
  • Chinese tallow: unrealized promise
  • The risk of tamarisk: the saga of saltcedar
  • Feral cats: kitties and killers
  • Red imported fire ant and friends: the new plague
  • Texotics: ranching exotic wildlife
  • The beat goes on: new challenges
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1: Who deals with invasive species?
  • Appendix 2: Invasive species in the Americas.

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