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American Acclimatization Society : ウィキペディア英語版 | American Acclimatization Society
The American Acclimatization Society was a group founded in New York City in 1871 dedicated to introducing European flora and fauna into North America for both economic and cultural reasons. The group's charter explained its goal was to introduce "such foreign varieties of the animal and vegetable kingdom as may be useful or interesting." The society's efforts had a powerful impact on the natural history of North America, particularly due to its unfortunate success in introducing invasive bird species.〔(Review ) of ''Tinkering With Eden: A Natural History of Exotics in America'' from Discover Magazine, January 2001〕 ==Background== In 1854, the ''Société zoologique d'acclimatation'' was founded in Paris by French naturalist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, whose 1849 treatise ''Acclimatation et domestication des animaux utiles'' ("Acclimatization and Domestication of Useful Animals") had urged the French government to introduce, and when necessary selectively breed, foreign animals both to provide meat and to control pests. The group inspired the formation of similar groups around the world, particularly in countries that had been colonized by Europeans.〔( ''The History of Soy Pioneers Around the World'' )〕
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