Un megaherbívoro invasor al descubierto: ecología de la población de hipopótamos (Hippopotamus amphibius) en Colombia. (Spanish)

Alternate Title: Uncovering an invasive mega-herbivore: the ecology of the hippos population (Hippopotamus amphibius) in Colombia. (English)

Authors: Moreno-Arias, Rafael, Nova-León, Laura J., García-Loaiza, Lina M., Bapstiste, María P., Montenegro-Díaz, Olga L., López Arévalo, Hugo F., Loaiza, Camilo, Santamaría-Castiblanco, David, Diaz-Rodríguez, Gina

Source: Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; jul-sep2024, Vol. 48 Issue 188, p564-581, 18p

Subject Terms: POPULATION dynamics, BIOLOGICAL invasions, POPULATION viability analysis, INTRODUCED species, ECOSYSTEMS

Rapid population growth and high management costs have created a narrow window for control of introduced hippos in Colombia.

Authors: Subalusky, Amanda L., Sethi, Suresh A., Anderson, Elizabeth P., Jiménez, Germán, Echeverri-Lopez, David, García-Restrepo, Sebastián, Nova-León, Laura J., Reátiga-Parrish, Juan F., Post, David M., Rojas, Ana

Source: Scientific Reports; 4/16/2023, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p1-10, 10p

Subject Terms: COST control, FINANCIAL management, SOCIAL conflict, COST effectiveness, POPULATION forecasting

Geographic Terms: COLOMBIA

Potential ecological and socio-economic effects of a novel megaherbivore introduction: the hippopotamus in Colombia.

Authors: Subalusky, Amanda L., Anderson, Elizabeth P., Jiménez, Germán, Post, David M., Lopez, David Echeverri, García-R., Sebastián, Nova León, Laura J., Reátiga Parrish, Juan F., Rojas, Ana, Solari, Sergio, Jiménez-Segura, Luz F.

Source: Oryx; Jan2021, Vol. 55 Issue 1, p105-113, 9p

Subject Terms: HIPPOPOTAMUS, INTRODUCED species, ENDANGERED species, WATERSHEDS, WILDLIFE reintroduction, AQUATIC biodiversity

Geographic Terms: COLOMBIA