An apparent mutualistic association between invasive exotics: Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) and black spiny-tailed iguanas (Ctenosaura similis)

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 254-257

  Jackson, Jerome A ^a   Jackson, Bette J S ^a  

^a FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exotic species; Florida; Habitat configuration; Habitat corridor; Invasive species; Mutualism; Resource availability

Indexed keywords

INVASIVE SPECIES; LIZARD; MUTUALISM; SHRUB;

CHARLOTTE COUNTY [FLORIDA]; FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; LEE COUNTY [FLORIDA]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

CTENOSAURA; CTENOSAURA SIMILIS; IGUANA; IGUANIA; SCHINUS TEREBINTHIFOLIUS; SQUAMATA;

EID: 34547226149     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3375/0885-8608(2007)27[254:AAMABI]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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