Callosciurus squirrels: Worldwide introductions, ecological impacts and recommendations to prevent the establishment of new invasive populations

Mammal Review

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 22-33

  Bertolino, Sandro ^a   Lurz, Peter W W ^a  

^a Entomology and Zoology ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

Biodiversity loss; Escaped animals; Invasive species; Non native species; Trade regulation

Indexed keywords

BARK; BIODIVERSITY; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; INVASIVE SPECIES; NATIVE SPECIES; REGULATORY APPROACH; RODENT; TRADE RELATIONS;

ARGENTINA; BELGIUM; CHINA; FRANCE; HONG KONG; ITALY; JAPAN; NETHERLANDS; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA];

EID: 84871341594     PISSN: 03051838     EISSN: 13652907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2907.2011.00204.x     Document Type: Review

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