Are non-native plants perceived to be more risky? Factors influencing horticulturists' risk perceptions of ornamental plant species.

Horticultural trade is recognized as an important vector in promoting the introduction and dispersal of harmful non-native plant species. Understanding horticulturists' perceptions of biotic invasions is therefore important for effective species risk management. We conducted a large-scale surve...

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Main Authors: Franziska Humair, Christoph Kueffer, Michael Siegrist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4086969?pdf=render