Educators' and Visitors' Perceptions of Invasive Species Education in Zoos.
Management of invasive alien species (IAS) depends on public awareness and cooperation, which may be increased by effective IAS education by zoos. We administered a questionnaire to visitors (n = 221) and educators (n = 44) at three Association of Zoos and Aquariums facilities in Florida to explore...
| Publicado en: | Visitor Studies Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 143 - 160 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Dec2023
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