Assessing the risk of invasion of species in the pet trade in Brazil

被引：16

作者：

da Rosa, Clarissa Alves ^{[1
]}

Zenni, Rafael ^{[2
]}

Ziller, Silvia R. ^{[3
]}

Curi, Nelson de Almeida ^{[2
]}

Passamani, Marcelo ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Inst Fauna Selvagem, Rua 3600, 232, BR-88330248 Balneario Cambortu, SC, Brazil

[2] Univ Fed Lavras, Dept Biol, Setor Ecol, Programa Posgrad Ecol Aplicada, BR-37200000 Lavras, MG, Brazil

[3] Inst Horus Desenvolvimento & Conservacao Ambienta, Servidao Cobra Coral 111, BR-88063513 Florianopolis, SC, Brazil

来源：

PERSPECTIVES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION | 2018年 / 16卷 / 01期

关键词：

Biological invasions; Exotic species; Introduced mammals; Non-native; INFECTION; CONSERVATION;

D O I：

10.1016/j.pecon.2017.09.005

中图分类号：

X176 [生物多样性保护];

学科分类号：

090705 ;

摘要：

Biological invasions are a major concern for biodiversity conservation. The release and escape of pet animals are the main sources of mammal invasions. Identifying potential invaders before they are introduced is a key tool for preventing the spread and impact of invasive alien species. Among the tools available for screening potential invaders are risk analysis protocols, which can also be used to assess the risk of species introduced in the past and limit or ban their import or commerce. We aimed to identify potential invasive mammals in the pet trade by applying a risk analysis protocol adapted to Brazil. Six alien mammals sold as pets in Brazil resulted high invasion risk. Rodents resulted the highest risk values. In order to prevent the release of invasive species through the pet trade it is necessary to avoid new introductions based on risk analysis, to identify species pathways, and to combat animal trafficking. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. on behalf of Associacao Brasileira de Ciencia Ecologica e Conservacao.

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页码：38 / 42

页数：5