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By Mike Picker,Charles Griffiths

ISBN-10: 1770078231

ISBN-13: 9781770078239

whereas alien crops were good publicised, this is often the 1st booklet to be released on alien animals of Africa. It describes the heritage of every invasion, and the ecological and financial affects in South Africa; and it discusses the influence of brought biocontrol brokers (usually insects), that are additionally alien species published intentionally to regulate challenge vegetation. Key beneficial properties are:
• each one workforce of animals is roofed in a separate bankruptcy written by means of a consultant within the box
• color photos of every species
• Maps for every species’ local and brought variety, and an in depth map of its unfold in South Africa
• textual content covers id and biology, distribution, affects and keep watch over for the actual species
• Alien animals are thought of in all habitats, together with freshwater, terrestrial and marine.

The publication could be a necessary reference for conservationists, farmers, reserve managers, gardeners, anglers, biology scholars and researchers, and of curiosity to the lay public.

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