Mediterranean versus Atlantic monk parakeets Myiopsitta monachus: towards differentiated management at the European scale. Issue 4 (19th February 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Mediterranean versus Atlantic monk parakeets Myiopsitta monachus: towards differentiated management at the European scale. Issue 4 (19th February 2019)
- Main Title:
- Mediterranean versus Atlantic monk parakeets Myiopsitta monachus: towards differentiated management at the European scale
- Authors:
- Postigo, Jose‐Luis
Strubbe, Diederik
Mori, Emiliano
Ancillotto, Leonardo
Carneiro, Inês
Latsoudis, Panagiotis
Menchetti, Mattia
Pârâu, Liviu G
Parrott, Dave
Reino, Luís
Weiserbs, Anne
Senar, Juan Carlos - Abstract:
- Abstract: BACKGROUND: The monk parakeet Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert), native to South America, is an invasive species in several European countries, causing crop damage and potential negative impacts on wildlife. Only Spain and Great Britain have regulations to control monk parakeets, thus fast growth and spread of populations are likely to occur on a wide scale. The aims of this research are to update information on the distribution and population size of monk parakeets in Europe, assess whether differences in population growth or spread rate exist between populations, and provide recommendations to decision‐makers. RESULTS: Our study estimates that there are 23 758 monk parakeets in the wild, across 179 municipalities in eight European Union (EU) countries; 84% of these municipalities hold between 1 and 100 monk parakeets. All countries with a representative historical record are experiencing exponential growth of monk parakeets. Mediterranean countries are experiencing higher exponential growth, spread rate and faster colonization of new municipalities than Atlantic countries. CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that EU Mediterranean countries consider declaration of the monk parakeet as invasive alien species of regional concern, and develop coordinated efforts to monitor and manage the species, taking advantage of the low population sizes in most municipalities. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry Abstract : European populations of monk parakeet grow and spread differentlyAbstract: BACKGROUND: The monk parakeet Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert), native to South America, is an invasive species in several European countries, causing crop damage and potential negative impacts on wildlife. Only Spain and Great Britain have regulations to control monk parakeets, thus fast growth and spread of populations are likely to occur on a wide scale. The aims of this research are to update information on the distribution and population size of monk parakeets in Europe, assess whether differences in population growth or spread rate exist between populations, and provide recommendations to decision‐makers. RESULTS: Our study estimates that there are 23 758 monk parakeets in the wild, across 179 municipalities in eight European Union (EU) countries; 84% of these municipalities hold between 1 and 100 monk parakeets. All countries with a representative historical record are experiencing exponential growth of monk parakeets. Mediterranean countries are experiencing higher exponential growth, spread rate and faster colonization of new municipalities than Atlantic countries. CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that EU Mediterranean countries consider declaration of the monk parakeet as invasive alien species of regional concern, and develop coordinated efforts to monitor and manage the species, taking advantage of the low population sizes in most municipalities. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry Abstract : European populations of monk parakeet grow and spread differently according to the biogeographical region they occupy. We propose early action using a differentiated management suitable for these regions. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Pest management science. Volume 75:Issue 4(2019)
- Journal:
- Pest management science
- Issue:
- Volume 75:Issue 4(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 75, Issue 4 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 75
- Issue:
- 4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0075-0004-0000
- Page Start:
- 915
- Page End:
- 922
- Publication Date:
- 2019-02-19
- Subjects:
- invasive species management -- population growth -- spread rate -- stratified dispersal theory and management policies
Pests -- Control -- Periodicals
Pesticides -- Periodicals
632.9 - Journal URLs:
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1002/ps.5320 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1526-498X
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