First report on presence and status of introduced invasive species Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans in Goa, India

Jadhav, T.; Sawant, N.S.; Shyama, S.K.

dc.contributor.author	Jadhav, T.
dc.contributor.author	Sawant, N.S.
dc.contributor.author	Shyama, S.K.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-09-03T04:05:18Z
dc.date.available	2018-09-03T04:05:18Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.identifier.citation	NeBIO. 9(2); 2018; 177-179.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://nebio.in/2018/06/21/jadhav-et-al/
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/5393
dc.description.abstract	State wide survey was conducted in the geographical region of Goa, India from June 2012-December 2015 to assess the diversity of freshwater turtles in Goa. During the survey the presence of Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), an invasive species of freshwater turtle was recorded for the first time in the geographical province of Goa. The import of this invasive species Trahemys scripta elegans to Goa and the subsequent illegal introduction of species in nature are examined. This study emphasizes on the need for further investigation as the presence of an invasive species is of greatest concern especially its impact on the native species needs to be investigated.	en_US
dc.publisher	North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER), Imphal, India	en_US
dc.subject	Zoology	en_US
dc.title	First report on presence and status of introduced invasive species Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans in Goa, India	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US