Introduction of rainbow trout in Tucuman Province, Argentina: problems and solutions
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Argentina's introduction of rainbow trout in Tucuman Province provides an example of environmental degradation due to disruption of biological communities. Introduction has caused a decrease in biodiversity from phylogenetically related endemic groups, decimation of habitat and food availability through competition, and inability to adapt to climatic fluctuations. Reclamation policies should include species promotion.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 1998
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Risk of extinction of a rare catfish of Andean groundwater and its priority for conservation
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Specimens of the new form, Silvinichthys, are collected from six artificial wells in northwestern Argentina and are found that they are being adversely affected by human population growth, mineral extraction, associated erosion and rainbow trout introduction. The information about the state of nature conservation and the need for conservation programs in northwestern Argentina is presented.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2005
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