Ancient introductions of mammals in the Mediterranean Basin and their implications for conservation

Mammal Review

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 37-48

  Gippoliti, Spartaco ^a   Amori, Giovanni ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conservation priorities; Introduced mammals; Legislation; Mediterranean Basin; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; MAMMAL; PALEOECOLOGY; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TAXONOMY;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

MAMMALIA; UNGULATA;

EID: 33745017158     PISSN: 03051838     EISSN: 13652907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2907.2006.00081.x     Document Type: Review

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