Embracing change: Invasive species and novel ecosystems
Combining ecological and socio-cultural analysis, we propose embracing the future-oriented concept of novel ecosystems. This perspective offers an alternative to the backwards-looking conservation attitude that uses metaphors of biological invasion, for example. With the case study of species whose...
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Published in | Gaia (Heidelberg, Germany) Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 152 - 157 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
oekom verlag
01.05.2024
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Summary: | Combining ecological and socio-cultural analysis, we propose embracing the future-oriented concept of novel ecosystems. This perspective offers an alternative to the backwards-looking conservation attitude that uses metaphors of biological invasion, for example. With the case study
of species whose range is shifting to include cities, we show that in a world of environmental novelty, effective conservation thinking must supplement narratives of invasive species with those about climate refugee species and novel ecosystems. |
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Bibliography: | (H) Social Sciences - General 0940-5550(20240501)33:1L.152;1- |
ISSN: | 0940-5550 |
DOI: | 10.14512/gaia.33.1.7 |