| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 255 pages) : color illustrations, color maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Gideon Lincecum Nature & environment series
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Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-244) and index. |
| Contents |
Sparrows and starlings: dealing with avian reprobates -- Water hyacinth and hydrilla: the dastardly duo -- Feral hogs: pork chops or Sherman tanks? -- Chinese tallow: unrealized promise -- The risk of tamarisk: the saga of saltcedar -- Feral cats: kitties and killers -- Red imported fire ant and friends: the new plague -- Texotics: ranching exotic wildlife -- The beat goes on: new challenges -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Who deals with invasive species? -- Appendix 2: Invasive species in the Americas. |
| Summary |
The story of introduced species in Texas is long (hogs were introduced by European settlers in the 1500s) and fraught with controversy. In Unnatural Texas? The Invasive Species Dilemma, Robin W. Doughty and Matt Warnock Turner introduce the "big hitters" of invasive species in the state. They profile the usual suspects--feral hogs, salt cedar, and fire ants--and also lesser known invasives, such as cats and sparrows. Blending natural and environmental history with geography, this book is a much-needed, balanced exploration of invasive species in Texas. The distinctions between native and invasive are not hard and fast, and perceptions of what is invasive have changed over the centuries. A striking example, free-ranging cats--domestic, stray, and feral--can wreak havoc on small mammal and bird populations. There is not a one-size-fits-all solution for invasives, and removal or complete eradication may not be possible or even desirable. The dilemma of what to do about invasive species also raises moral, social, economic, and cultural questions. This engaging introduction to the concept of invasive species in Texas will provide context for readers and will educate people on this important issue facing the state. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Introduced organisms -- Control -- Texas.
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Introduced organisms. |
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Texas. |
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Biological invasions -- Environmental aspects -- Texas.
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Biological invasions -- Environmental aspects. |
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Biological invasions. |
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Ecological disturbances -- Texas.
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Ecological disturbances. |
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Ecology -- Environmental aspects -- Texas.
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Ecology -- Environmental aspects. |
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Ecology. |
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Biodiversity conservation -- Texas.
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Biodiversity conservation. |
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Nature conservation -- Texas.
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Nature conservation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Turner, Matt Warnock, 1960- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Doughty, Robin W. Unnatural Texas? First edition. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2019] 9781623497057 (DLC) 2018028140 (OCoLC)1043066298 |
| ISBN |
9781623497064 (electronic book) |
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162349706X (electronic book) |
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9781623497057 (cloth) |
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1623497051 (cloth) |
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