Disinterestedness in the Past, Decisions of the Future: education to prevent the biological invasions

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Gustavo Darrigran
Alfredo Vilches
Teresa Legarralde

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The introduction of exotic species is the second cause of the biodiversity loss after the physical destruction of the habitat. When the exotic or non-native species become invasive, they produce not only environmental impacts (in the aquatic as well as in the land environments), but also economic and social once. These impacts can be perceived in the modification of the native habitat, such as macrofouling (insertions in the aquatic environment of organisms larger than 1mm over artificial organisms and/or structures), the collateral introduction of parasites (potential causes of disease), predators of commercial species, etc. The objective of this article is to provide a theoretical framework about the biological invasions (especially those related to the aquatic environment), as one of the aspects to take into account when considering the causes that produce the biodiversity loss, and as a tool to be used in the classroom.

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Darrigran, G., Vilches, A., & Legarralde, T. (2008). Disinterestedness in the Past, Decisions of the Future: education to prevent the biological invasions. Journal of Biology Education, 11(1), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.59524/2344-9225.v11.n1.23104
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