The eradication of feral goats and its impact on plant biodiversity - a milestone in the history of Trindade Island, Brazil
Abstract The recent signs of recovery of the native and endemic flora of Trindade Island, Brazil, are attributed to the eradication of vertebrates which were introduced on the 18th Century. Three centuries of devastation lead to the disappearance of endemic plant species and to a drastic reduction o...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
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Series: | Rodriguésia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602011000300717&lng=en&tlng=en |