COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SEA CUCUMBERS OF THE WORLD
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SEA CUCUMBERS OF THE WORLD
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SEA CUCUMBERS OF THE WORLD
What do the coronavirus, HIV, and the impending extinction of the world’s rhinoceroses have in common?
Escalating anthropogenic impacts on tropical biodiversity have increased the vulnerability of endemic species. Selective harvesting of species is one of the major threats to birds and mammal species in the tropics. Many indigenous cultures, however, have long established cultural associations with certain species. The hunting and trade of species have been mainly for subsistence and socio-cultural ties within their communities.