Evaluating pet trade and invasion risk of the red eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans in Kerala India

Abstract The Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is one of the world’s most invasive reptiles, with its spread largely driven by the global pet trade. This study examines its trade dynamics in Kerala, India, a biodiversity hotspot facing increasing invasive species threats. Using a telephon...

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Principais autores:	V. Sreeshma, V. Monisha, R. Roshnath
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Springer 2026-01-01
Colecção:	Discover Animals
Assuntos:	Invasive alien species Red-eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans Exotic pet trade Biodiversity threat
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s44338-026-00162-6
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