Are butterfly releases at weddings a conservation concern or opportunity

An editorial addresses concerns about introductions of butterflies outside their natural range. Caution in indiscriminate releases (together with careful examination and effective monitoring of the spectrum of species utilized, and releasing only within their natural range) is clearly advisable, but...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of insect conservation 2008-04, Vol.12 (2), p.93-95
1. Verfasser: New, T. R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An editorial addresses concerns about introductions of butterflies outside their natural range. Caution in indiscriminate releases (together with careful examination and effective monitoring of the spectrum of species utilized, and releasing only within their natural range) is clearly advisable, but over-regulation has potential to interfere with a practice with considerable potential to enhance awareness of butteries and their place in the natural world.
ISSN:1366-638X
1572-9753
DOI:10.1007/s10841-007-9124-3