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Summary: |
Venezuela
has an strategical geographical position in northern South America,
which in turn made us a port of entry for food and other commodities for
our population and that of neighboring countries, but this fact has also
played a determinant role in the introduction of an array of organisms
that in greater or lesser extent have spread through our country usually
affecting negatively both the local biodiversity and the available food
resources. By digitalizing and systematizing the available data on
exotic invasive species found in Venezuela, we will offer to government
agencies, research institutions, universities, and the general public
access to up to date information on the status of these organisms and
their impact in Venezuela. This information is not only of great value
to Venezuela, it will allow neighboring countries to lookout for new
invasions to the region. At the end of this project we will have a data
base of the invasive species of Venezuela with pictures and distribution
maps, all served through a web page linked to IABIN main page.
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