Endemic species predation by the introduced smooth-billed ani in Galápagos /
Cooke, Sophia C.
Endemic species predation by the introduced smooth-billed ani in Galápagos / Sophia C. Cooke ... [et al.]. - 2020. - 2113-2120 p., ilus. col., tablas.
The introduced smooth-billed ani Crotophaga ani has become widespread across the Galápagos archipelago in the past half-century. It is known to predate upon a range of native and endemic species, and is a potential vector for the spread of invasive plants and parasites. Here we report previously undocumented examples of smooth-billed ani predation in Galápagos, including that of an endemic racer snake and a scorpion. We highlight the possibility of smooth-billed anis having a serious impact on the endemic Galápagos carpenter bee, a major pollinator, as well as native and endemic Lepidopterans and other invertebrates. In addition, we report smooth-billed ani predation of other introduced species and note the importance of further research on the wide-scale impacts of smooth-billed anis in Galápagos and their role within the archipelago’s ecological networks.
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Invasive species Especies invasoras Alien bird species Especies de aves exóticas Island invasions Invasiones de islas Impacts of introduced species Impactos de las especies introducidas Endemic species Especies endémicas
598.74
Endemic species predation by the introduced smooth-billed ani in Galápagos / Sophia C. Cooke ... [et al.]. - 2020. - 2113-2120 p., ilus. col., tablas.
The introduced smooth-billed ani Crotophaga ani has become widespread across the Galápagos archipelago in the past half-century. It is known to predate upon a range of native and endemic species, and is a potential vector for the spread of invasive plants and parasites. Here we report previously undocumented examples of smooth-billed ani predation in Galápagos, including that of an endemic racer snake and a scorpion. We highlight the possibility of smooth-billed anis having a serious impact on the endemic Galápagos carpenter bee, a major pollinator, as well as native and endemic Lepidopterans and other invertebrates. In addition, we report smooth-billed ani predation of other introduced species and note the importance of further research on the wide-scale impacts of smooth-billed anis in Galápagos and their role within the archipelago’s ecological networks.
2244
Invasive species Especies invasoras Alien bird species Especies de aves exóticas Island invasions Invasiones de islas Impacts of introduced species Impactos de las especies introducidas Endemic species Especies endémicas
598.74