Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract The unsustainable use of wildlife is a threat to biodiversity on a global scale, and the insatiable demand is driven by the attributes of the species, their parts, and derivatives. However, not all species are equally valued; certain attributes command a higher price. One example is the exotic pet trade in amphibians and reptiles.
Jaichand P, Roberts DL, Fraser IM.
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Low abundance of phytophagous nematodes under invasive exotic Pinus elliottii - enemy release and plant-soil feedbacks. [PDF]
New PhytolSummary According to the enemy release hypothesis (ERH), the fitness of exotic plants and their capacity to become invasive in their area of introduction may partly be attributable to the loss of their natural enemies. Invasive species may also benefit from modifying soil attributes and thereby creating a positive soil–plant feedback.
Guerrero LSC +3 more
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Conservation priorities for functionally unique and specialized terrestrial vertebrates threatened by biological invasions. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Invasive non‐native species (INS) continue to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, including native population declines, which can ultimately disrupt ecosystem processes. Although there is growing evidence of the impacts of INS on functional diversity, most of the existing approaches to prioritization of species for conservation still ...
Marino C, Soares FC, Bellard C.
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Complex and Dynamic Effects of an Extreme Low Temperature Weather Event on Invasive Plant Populations and Resident Communities. [PDF]
Glob Chang BiolInvasive plant species might benefit more from climate change, though evidence for that is not clear. Here, we show that the effects of a low‐temperature extreme weather event can result in a dramatic reduction in both vegetative and reproductive growth of invasive populations of Gunnera tinctoria (giant rhubarb) in the west of Ireland.
Mantoani MC, Sweeney C, Osborne BA.
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Patrones de invasión de los pastizales de Uruguay a escala regional
Ecología Austral, 2014 Ecología Austral, 24:83-93 (2014) Los estudios sobre la relación entre la riqueza de especies nativas y exóticas en comunidades vegetales han generado evidencias opuestas, dependiendo, entre otros factores, de la escala espacial de análisis.
Daniella Bresciano +3 more
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Espécies nativas que podem substituir as exóticas no paisagismo
Ornamental Horticulture, 2015 Além da estética, o paisagismo contemporâneo visa a proporcionar diversos outros benefícios ao homem e ao meio ambiente, especialmente relacionados à qualidade ambiental dos espaços urbanos e à conservação das espécies.
Elisabeth Regina Tempel Stumpf +4 more
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Revista Árvore, 2013 A restauração ecológica no Brasil se intensificou nas últimas décadas, passando por uma série de transformações conceituais e de paradigmas. No princípio, a restauração era conduzida para restabelecer serviços ecossistêmicos e a riqueza e a origem das ...
Geissianny Bessão de Assis +3 more
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Manejo da flora exótica invasora no Parque Nacional de Brasília: contexto histórico e atual
Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2014 Os principais marcos históricos que contextualizam o problema das espécies exóticas invasoras no Parque Nacional de Brasília (Brasília/DF) são apresentados e analisados, sendo descrita a situação atual da flora invasora e os projetos de manejo da flora ...
Christiane Horowitz +4 more
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Ecología Austral, 2017 Cada vez es más frecuente que las comunidades de herbívoros estén compuestas por especies nativas y exóticas. Las especies exóticas, con una historia reciente de coexistencia entre ellas y con las especies nativas, presentarían menos estrategias de ...
María L. Reus +4 more
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Interannual evaluation of the regenerative strategies of the exotic invasive species Gleditsia triacanthos compared with native Acacia aroma in the Chaco Serrano Woodland of Cordoba (Argentina) [PDF]
, 2014 It has been proposed that exotic species, compared with native ones, differed in certain characteristics that may favor their expansion. The regenerative characteristics of exotic species may vary among reproductive seasons, modifying the patterns ...
Ferreras, Ana Elisa +2 more
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