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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity
… disturbance patterns (e.g. " res, insect outbreaks, disease), as well as ecosystem processes such as nutrient … of local people, and creating ideal conditions for disease and its vectors; rats exterminating native birds on Paci" c islands; and deadly new disease organisms, such as avian in# uenza A (H5N1), …
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… For example, increased temperatures may enable alien, disease- carrying mosquitoes to extend their range (Mooney … by preying on or infect- ing alien pests, parasites and disease agents. A con- trol species is intentionally … tree species imported from Italy were found to harbour disease (The Sunday Telegraph, 6 February 2000). Unprocessed …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, better known as Mad Cow Disease. USDA regulations regarding the treatment of downer … document the inspection of plants and plant products for disease and pests. This certificate verifies inspections or … thus reducing the risk of introduction of a plant pest or disease. FPCs follow an international model certificate …