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Author Doughty, Robin W., author.

Title Unnatural Texas? : the invasive species dilemma / Robin W. Doughty & Matt Warnock Turner
Edition First edition
Published College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2019]
©2019

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 255 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Series Gideon Lincecum Nature & environment series
Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-244) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Introduced organisms -- Control -- Texas
Biological invasions -- Environmental aspects -- Texas
Ecological disturbances -- Texas
Ecology -- Environmental aspects -- Texas
Biodiversity conservation -- Texas
Nature conservation -- Texas
NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
SCIENCE -- Microscopes & Microscopy.
Biodiversity conservation
Ecological disturbances
Ecology -- Environmental aspects
Nature conservation
Texas
Form Electronic book
Author Turner, Matt Warnock, 1960- author.
ISBN 9781623497064
162349706X