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Public and professional views on invasive non-native species – A qualitative social scientific investigation

2011-12-01

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The potential of invasive non-native species to modify ecosystems is well established. Yet, the resulting visibility of the field of invasion biology and its growing influence on policy decisions has led to the development of persistent critique. In addition, public opposition to the removal of non-native species has repeatedly delayed interventions, sometimes to the point where eradication has become impossible....

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Literature Corpus work: ac35c701-c9b2-5914-9b8c-c002b21d7870
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2011.09.014

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