Gorgeous villains
Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat loss; and therefore, they need to be controlled promptly to avoid irreversible damages to the ecosystems and loss of species. However, this is not an easy task when the IAS is also a charismatic anim...
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Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología (SCMas)
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| author | Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez |
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| description | Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat loss; and therefore, they need to be controlled promptly to avoid irreversible damages to the ecosystems and loss of species. However, this is not an easy task when the IAS is also a charismatic animal. Here, I analyze the case of the invasive hippos in the Magdalena River basin (Colombia) as an example of an IAS charisma. The charisma of this mega-mammal may have affected the Colombian people’s perceptions and attitudes toward its management, and ultimately delayed or prevented control implementation. A transdisciplinary approach considering both biological and non-biological aspects of hippo’s management in Colombia is critical in solving this environmental dilemma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07067d7456c64f399e0cab5b55a118c32022-12-22T03:29:28ZengSociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología (SCMas)Mammalogy Notes2382-37042021-05-017125225210.47603/mano.v7n1.252252Gorgeous villainsNataly Castelblanco-Martínez0CONACYT Research Fellow – University of Quintana RooInvasive alien species (IAS) are considered the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat loss; and therefore, they need to be controlled promptly to avoid irreversible damages to the ecosystems and loss of species. However, this is not an easy task when the IAS is also a charismatic animal. Here, I analyze the case of the invasive hippos in the Magdalena River basin (Colombia) as an example of an IAS charisma. The charisma of this mega-mammal may have affected the Colombian people’s perceptions and attitudes toward its management, and ultimately delayed or prevented control implementation. A transdisciplinary approach considering both biological and non-biological aspects of hippo’s management in Colombia is critical in solving this environmental dilemma.https://mammalogynotes.org/ojs/index.php/mn/article/view/252natural historyecologyhipopotamorio magdalenamanagementperceptionconservation |
| spellingShingle | Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez Gorgeous villains Mammalogy Notes natural history ecology hipopotamo rio magdalena management perception conservation |
| title | Gorgeous villains |
| title_full | Gorgeous villains |
| title_fullStr | Gorgeous villains |
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| title_short | Gorgeous villains |
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| topic | natural history ecology hipopotamo rio magdalena management perception conservation |
| url | https://mammalogynotes.org/ojs/index.php/mn/article/view/252 |
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