Introduction of Mammals to the Islands of the Northwestern Pacific

The introduction of alien species to marine islands leads to the destabilization of the unique ecosystems characterized by a high level of ecological vulnerability. A review of alien mammal species in the insular theriocomplexes of the Northwestern Pacific was made, and the results of a massive inva...

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Published in:Russian journal of biological invasions 2023-12, Vol.14 (4), p.592-606
Main Author: Nesterenko, V. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Destabilization
Developmental Biology
Ecology
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Introduced species
Invasive species
Islands
Life Sciences
Mammals
Marine ecosystems
Plant Sciences
Russia
species
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Summary:The introduction of alien species to marine islands leads to the destabilization of the unique ecosystems characterized by a high level of ecological vulnerability. A review of alien mammal species in the insular theriocomplexes of the Northwestern Pacific was made, and the results of a massive invasion that occurred in the last 150 years were analyzed. Currently, the islands of the Northwestern Pacific are inhabited by 43 alien species belonging to 19 families of 7 mammal orders, 9 of which are included in the list of the the world’s 14 most dangerous invasive species, and the islands of the Russian segment of this region are inhabited by 8 of the 10 most dangerous introduced mammals of the Russian Federation.
ISSN:2075-1117
2075-1125
DOI:10.1134/S2075111723040124