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
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