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- Title
The exotic mammals of Argentina.
- Authors
Agustina Novillo; Ricardo Ojeda
- Abstract
Abstract Exotic mammals in South America represent about 20% of world mammal introductions. The aim of our paper is to provide a global assessment of the exotic mammals of Argentina, their pathways, impacts, and a synthesis of their attributes as potential invasive species. We reviewed and compiled data from a diversity of sources and databases on alien mammals occurring in feral state exclusively. We recorded 18 species of exotic mammals for Argentina. The majority of introductions occurred between the 18th and 19th centuries and their ports of entry were located in temperate ecosystems, between 34° and 55° SL. Most of their entry pathways were associated with human activities (e.g. sport hunting, food and fur industry). The exotic mammals occupy ecoregions similar to their original distributions, but most of them have experienced a range expansion to novel habitats. The fauna of exotic mammals of Argentina represents a good opportunity to understand the dynamics of the invasion process as they represent a diversity of ecological groups and environmental contexts.
- Subjects
PUBLIC finance; PUBLIC administration; TARIFF; IMPORTS
- Publication
Biological Invasions, 2008, Vol 10, Issue 8, p1333
- ISSN
1387-3547
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1007/s10530-007-9208-8