Pests are animals that have been introduced to Australia and cause problems for native animals and the natural surroundings. They are a significant management issue for the environment. Why and how are these animals brought into Australia, and how have they negatively affected the landscape? Feral Animals explores the problem of introduced species, as well as explaining how some animals have become serious pests and what is being done to control it. FEATURES OF THIS BOOK INCLUDE: • Informative and comprehensive text with photographs • An overview of different types of pollution and what is being done • Labelled diagrams relevant to the text • Fact boxes to highlight interesting information • A resource list for further information • A glossary and an index
Australia is currently facing several significant environmental issues. The Australia's Environmental Issues series provides an overview of environmental issues affecting Australians and our environment. Each title in the series outlines the cause of the issue and focuses on solutions.