Reintroductions

Question 1

Define ‘introduction’.

Answer 1

Deliberate release of a non-native, exotic species into an area where it did not previously occur.

Question 2

Define ‘re-introduction’.

Answer 2

Releasing a species into an area again, and/or where the previous introduction failed.

Question 3

Define ‘re-inforcement’.

Answer 3

Re-stocking - Moving individuals into an area to boost local populations.

Question 4

Why is there not much success with reptile and amphibian re-introductions?

Answer 4

They are sensitive to change. Amphibian re-introductions are particularly unsuccessful because aquatic systems suffer disproportionally to other systems as a result of pollution and other human activities.