Update on the environmental and economic costs associated with alien-invasive species in the United States
Pimental D, Zuniga R, Morrison D. 2005. Update on the environmental and economic costs associated with alien-invasive species in the United States. Ecological Economics. 52:273-288
Invading alien species in the United States cause major environmental damages and losses adding up to almost $120 billion per year. There are approximately 50,000 foreign species and the number is increasing. About 42% of the species on the Threatened or Endangered species lists are at risk primarily because of alien-invasive species.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Pimental, David; Zuniga, Rodolfo; Morrison, Doug
- Units
- HAVO , PACN
- Keywords
- Agriculture, economic cost, environmental cost, Exotic/Invasive Species-Animals, Exotic/Invasive Species-Plants, feral mammals, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ranching, Sport Fishing, Threatened or Endangered Species, Weeds, Zebra mussel