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Public Views on Biodiversity Change: The Role of Invasive Non-Native Species
Worldwide there is growing concern among policymakers and conservation biologists over the impact of invasive non-native species on native biodiversity and ecosystems, reflected by an increasing number of policy documents that refer to biological invasions and numerous examples of conservation action aiming to reduce impacts of such invasions. However, little is known about the public perception of invasive non-native species: What do ‘invasiveness’ and ‘nativeness’ mean to the general public? Which characteristics of species do members of the public draw on when discussing their views about biodiversity management? Does non-nativeness matter?
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Published on 2 August 2010 in Biodiversity
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