- Bib ID:
- 544141
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- Book
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- Description:
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- Rozelle, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2002
- 44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1876811838
- Series:
- Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 174.
- Summary:
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Biodiversity is under threat around the globe. What is the extent of the known threatened species in Australia, and how do species become endangered or extinct? What are the impacts of introduced species, including pests, weeds and feral animals, on our flora and fauna? This book focuses on introduced and invasive species, and the state of threatened species in Australia.
- Full contents:
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- Chapter 1: Invasive Species in Australia: Invasive species; Invasive species in Australia; Introduced wild animals in Australia; Feral animals in Australia; National Feral Animal Control Program; Myths and misconceptions about pest animal impact and management; Environmental weeds in Australia; Australia's environmental weeds; National Weeds Program; Introduced marine aquatic invaders; Pests and weeds to dominate as Earth starts to look the same all over.
- Chapter 2: Australia's Threatened Species: Facts of life - Earth; Facts of life - Australia; Australia is 5th on extinction list; How do species become endangered?; The plight of our species; Endangered Species Program; Threatened species; Strategies, agreements and legislation; Frog decline has scientists on hop; Land clearing wiping out birds; Saving bugs at risk; Species in peril "must fend for themselves"; Green consumer guide to threatened species: 45 ways you can help.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 43.
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Healey, Justin
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