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Historia (Santiago)

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Abstract

CAMUS, Pablo; CASTRO, Sergio  and  JAKSIC, Fabián. Europen rabbits in Chile: the history of a biological invasion.Translated byCristina Labarca Cortés. Historia (Santiago) [online]. 2008, vol.4Selected edition, pp. 0-0. ISSN 0717-7194.

This work analyses the relationship between human beings and their environment taking into consideration the adjustment and eventual invasion of rabbits in Chile. It argues that in the long run, human actions have unsuspected effects upon the environment. In fact rabbits were seen initially as an opportunity for economic development because of the exploitation of their meat and skin. Later, rabbits became a plague in different areas of Central Chile, Tierra del Fuego and Juan Fernández islands, which was difficult to control. Over the years rabbits became unwelcome guests in Chile.

Keywords : Environmental History; biological invasions; European rabbit; ecology and environment.

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