摘要
Invasive species have impacted biodiversity all around the world. Among various ecosystems, islands are most vulnerable to these impacts due to their high ratio of endemism, highly specialized adaptation, and isolated and unique fauna. As with other subtropical islands, Taiwan faces Conant risk of biological invasions and is currently ranked as one of the countries most affected by invasive amphibians and reptiles. In this paper, a comprehensive checklist of all known exotic amphibians and reptiles is provided, including twelve species which have successfully colonized Taiwan and six species with a controversial status. We provide an update on the knowledge of all these species including their distribution, colonization history, threats to native animals, and population trends based on literature records, fauna surveys, and data collected during invasive species eradication and control programs. A list of species with high invasive potentials is also provided. This study reports, for the first time, a comprehensive survey of invasive herpetofauna in Taiwan, which should provide a valuable reference to other regions which might suffer from similar invasion risk.
| 原文 | 英語 |
|---|---|
| 頁（從 - 到） | 85-130 |
| 頁數 | 46 |
| 期刊 | ZooKeys |
| 卷 | 2019 |
| 發行號 | 829 |
| DOIs | |
| 出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 2019 一月 1 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Animal Science and Zoology
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A check list and population trends of invasive amphibians and reptiles in Taiwan. / Lee, Ko Huan; Chen, Tien Hsi; Shang, Gaus; Clulow, Simon; Yang, Yi Ju; Lin, Si Min.
於: ZooKeys, 卷 2019, 編號 829, 01.01.2019, p. 85-130.研究成果: 雜誌貢獻 › 文章
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PY - 2019/1/1
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KW - Alien species
KW - CITES
KW - Fauna checklist
KW - IUCN
KW - International trade
KW - Island biogeography
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