Alien & invasive animals
Subtitle: a South African perspective
By: Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths
Contributors: Griffiths, Charles L. (Charles Llewellyn)
Publisher: Struik Nature; Penguin Random House South Africa; Random House Struik
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cape Town
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781770078239
Subjects: Introduced animals
Other titles: Alien and invasive animals
Description: "Some 300 of the most important invasive animals in South Africa are described in terms of their history of invasion, identification and biology, distribution, known ecological and economic impacts, and control measures. ... Alien animals from freshwater, terrestrial and marine habitats are covered. A more comprehensive listing of alien animals in South Africa is also provided in the Appendix."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 209, 240) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Alien and invasive animals defined; title: Historical perspective; title: A South African perspective; title: Costs and consequences; title: South Africa as an exporter of problem animals; title: Prevention and control; title: How to use this book.