The invasive parasitic fly Philornis downsi is threatening Little Vermilion Flycatchers on the Galápagos Islands

The invasive parasitic fly Philornis downsi is threatening Little Vermilion Flycatchers on the Galápagos Islands

Populations of several species of birds endemic to the Galápagos Islands have declined during recent decades, including endemic Little Vermilion Flycatchers (Pyrocephalus nanus). Understanding the reasons for the low breeding success of this species is a prerequisite for developing efficient conserv...

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Main Authors: Denis Mosquera, Birgit Fessl, David Anchundia, Eileen Heyer, Celina Leuba, Erwin Nemeth, Maria Lorena. Rojas, Christian Sevilla, Sabine Tebbich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2022-06-01
Series:Avian Conservation and Ecology
Subjects:
alien species
breeding ecology
conservation
decline
experimental
host-parasite interactions
nest
Online Access:https://www.ace-eco.org/vol17/iss1/art6/

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