Global movement and homogenisation of biota: challenges to the environmental management of Antarctica
Globally, many thousands of species have been redistributed beyond their natural dispersal ranges as a result of human activities. The introduction of non-native species can have severe consequences for indigenous biota with changes in both ecosystem structure and function. The Antarctic region has...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:503452 2023-05-15T13:48:08+02:00 Global movement and homogenisation of biota: challenges to the environmental management of Antarctica Hughes, Kevin A. Convey, Peter Huiskes, Ad. H.L. Tin, Tina Liggett, Daniela Maher, Patrick T. Larmers, Machiel 2014 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/503452/ unknown Springer Hughes, Kevin A. orcid:0000-0003-2701-726X Convey, Peter orcid:0000-0001-8497-9903 Huiskes, Ad. H.L. 2014 Global movement and homogenisation of biota: challenges to the environmental management of Antarctica. In: Tin, Tina; Liggett, Daniela; Maher, Patrick T.; Larmers, Machiel, (eds.) Antarctic futures: human engagement with the Antarctic environment. Netherlands, Springer, 113-137. Publication - Book Section NonPeerReviewed 2014 ftnerc 2023-02-04T19:37:50Z Globally, many thousands of species have been redistributed beyond their natural dispersal ranges as a result of human activities. The introduction of non-native species can have severe consequences for indigenous biota with changes in both ecosystem structure and function. The Antarctic region has not escaped this threat. The introduction of invasive species, including vertebrates, invertebrates and plants, has altered substantially the ecosystems of many sub-Antarctic islands. In contrast, the Antarctic continent itself currently has few confirmed non-native species, but numbers are increasing. Possible future increases in human presence in the region, either through tourism, governmental operators or other commercial activities, will increase the risk of further non-native species introductions, while climate change may enhance the likelihood of establishment and range expansion. Ensuring effective biosecurity measures are implemented throughout the Antarctic region in a timely manner is an urgent challenge for the Antarctic Treaty nations and the Antarctic community as a whole. Book Part Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic |
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Globally, many thousands of species have been redistributed beyond their natural dispersal ranges as a result of human activities. The introduction of non-native species can have severe consequences for indigenous biota with changes in both ecosystem structure and function. The Antarctic region has not escaped this threat. The introduction of invasive species, including vertebrates, invertebrates and plants, has altered substantially the ecosystems of many sub-Antarctic islands. In contrast, the Antarctic continent itself currently has few confirmed non-native species, but numbers are increasing. Possible future increases in human presence in the region, either through tourism, governmental operators or other commercial activities, will increase the risk of further non-native species introductions, while climate change may enhance the likelihood of establishment and range expansion. Ensuring effective biosecurity measures are implemented throughout the Antarctic region in a timely manner is an urgent challenge for the Antarctic Treaty nations and the Antarctic community as a whole. |
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Global movement and homogenisation of biota: challenges to the environmental management of Antarctica |
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Global movement and homogenisation of biota: challenges to the environmental management of Antarctica |
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Global movement and homogenisation of biota: challenges to the environmental management of Antarctica |
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Hughes, Kevin A. orcid:0000-0003-2701-726X Convey, Peter orcid:0000-0001-8497-9903 Huiskes, Ad. H.L. 2014 Global movement and homogenisation of biota: challenges to the environmental management of Antarctica. In: Tin, Tina; Liggett, Daniela; Maher, Patrick T.; Larmers, Machiel, (eds.) Antarctic futures: human engagement with the Antarctic environment. Netherlands, Springer, 113-137. |
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