Unnatural Texas? : the invasive species dilemma / Robin W. Doughty & Matt Warnock Turner.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
Main Authors: Doughty, Robin W. (Author)
Turner, Matt Warnock, 1960- (Author)
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2019]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
Subjects:
Introduced organisms > Control > Texas.
Biological invasions > Environmental aspects > Texas.
Ecological disturbances > Texas.
Ecology > Environmental aspects > Texas.
Biodiversity conservation > Texas.
Nature conservation > Texas.
Biodiversity conservation.
Ecological disturbances.
Ecology > Environmental aspects.
Nature conservation.
Texas.
Physical Description:xiv, 255 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 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.