What’s next? The release of exotic pets continues virtually unabated 7 years after enforcement of new legislation for managing invasive species

• Published in: Biological invasions Vol. 21; no. 9; pp. 2933 - 2947
• Main Authors: Maceda-Veiga, Alberto, Escribano-Alacid, Josep, Martínez-Silvestre, Albert, Verdaguer, Isabel, Mac Nally, Ralph
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abandonment; adults; Animals; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Crayfish; data collection; Developmental Biology; ecological invasion; Ecology; ecosystems; fish; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Introduced species; Invasive species; Lakes; laws and regulations; Legislation; Life Sciences; Nonnative species; Original Paper; Pets; Plant Sciences; Spain; Trachemys; trade; transponders; uncertainty; Spain; Policy; Introduction pathways; Propagule pressure; Biosecurity; Legislation; Keyword exotic pet trade
• ISSN: 1387-3547; 1573-1464
• DOI: 10.1007/s10530-019-02023-8

There are many pathways by which invasive species are introduced and become established, with the exotic pet trade becoming an increasingly important route. The abandonment of pets is a growing problem, which has been recognized widely and that has provoked some legislative responses. We developed a...