Unrelenting spread of the alien monk parakeet Myiopsitta monachus in Israel. Is it time to sound the alarm?
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.4349
Abstract: BACKGROUND Monk parakeets, Myiopsitta monachus Boddaert, are native to South America but have established populations in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. They are claimed to act as agricultural pests in their native range, and… read more here.
Keywords: monk parakeet; monk parakeets; parakeet populations; monk ... See more keywords
Ectoparasite sharing among native and invasive birds in a metropolitan area
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-6174-2
Abstract: Parasite-mediated competition has been reported to be one of the most harmful, although overlooked, impacts that alien species have on native ecosystems. Monk parakeets Myiopsitta monachus are successful invaders in Europe, where they have been… read more here.
Keywords: parasite mediated; monk parakeets; among native; sharing among ... See more keywords
The effect of social structure on vocal flexibility in monk parakeets
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.241717
Abstract: The social complexity hypothesis argues that communicative complexity arises as a result of social complexity, with this occurring through mechanisms including plasticity and selection. Most research to date has focused on ultimate drivers of repertoire… read more here.
Keywords: monk parakeets; complexity; diversity; social structure ... See more keywords
Cooperation and conflict in the building and maintenance of the compound nests of monk parakeets Myiopsitta monachus
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DOI: 10.32800/abc.2024.47.0009
Abstract: Colonial birds often breed at high density, generating conflict among neighbours over the use of nest-building materials. However, in a few colonial species, breeders appear to cooperate in the construction of compound nests that contain… read more here.
Keywords: building; conflict; cooperation conflict; compound nests ... See more keywords
Do Invasive Mosquito and Bird Species Alter Avian Malaria Parasite Transmission?
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DOI: 10.3390/d12030111
Abstract: Alien mosquito and vertebrate host species may create novel epidemiological scenarios for the transmission of pathogens naturally circulating in the invaded area. The exotic Monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) has established populations in Europe and is… read more here.
Keywords: mosquito; monk parakeets; transmission; plasmodium ... See more keywords