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Invasive wild pigs in North America : ecology, impacts, and management / edited by Kurt C. VerCauteren, James C. Beasley, Stephen S. Ditchkoff, John J. Mayer, Gary J. Roloff, Bronson K. Strickland. - 1 online resource

"Wild pigs are an emerging issue as populations in North America and across the globe have grown very quickly in recent decades. Along with wild pigs come a multitude of costs that outweigh benefits. Feral swine cause significant damage to agriculture, livestock, natural resources, human safety, and property. This book covers all aspects of feral swine biology, ecology, history, strategies for management, as well as environmental and agricultural impacts. Current swine research demonstrates that a lack of control intervention results in significant damages and risks to important natural and agricultural resources"--

ISBN: 9781315233055 1315233053 9781351869881 1351869884 9781351869904 1351869906 9781351869898 1351869892

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Wild boar--North America.
Feral swine--North America.
Wildlife pests--Control--North America.
Introduced organisms--Control--North America.
NATURE / Ecology
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General

LC Class. No.: QL737.U58 / I58 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 599.63/32097