Ecology and Management of Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasive Spe... - 9781032096162

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Ecology and Management of Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasive Species in the United StatesAuthor(s): William C. Pitt, James Beasley, Gary W. Witmer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032096162, 978-1032096162\nSynopsis\nVertebrate invasive species are important ecologically, socially, and scientifically throughout much of the globe. However, the interdiction and options for management of invasive species are driven by localized regulation at the country or even state level and thus the management of species must be framed within that context. This book is focused around the management of invasive vertebrate species in the United States, although readers will find much of the material broadly applicable to invasive species in other regions. \n\nVertebrate invasive species cause damage to agriculture, property, natural resources, and threaten human health and safety. However, most of these species occur in the United St.