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 inGaia (Heidelberg, Germany) Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 152 - 157
Main Authors Kung, Katie, Teixeira, Leonardo H., Travassos-Britto, Bruno, Eser, Uta, Santana, Carlos Gray
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published oekom verlag 01.05.2024
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Conservation Biology
Invasive Species
Novel Ecosystem
Urban Ecology
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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.
Bibliography:(H) Social Sciences - General
0940-5550(20240501)33:1L.152;1-
ISSN:0940-5550
DOI:10.14512/gaia.33.1.7