The Role of Monk Parakeets as Nest-Site Facilitators in Their Native and Invaded Areas.

ABSTRACT: While most of the knowledge on invasive species focuses on their impacts, little is known about their potential positive effects on other species. Invasive ecosystem engineers can disrupt recipient environments; however, they may also facilitate access to novel resources for native species. The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a worldwide invader and the only parrot that builds its own communal nests, which can be used by other species. However, the ecological effects of these interspecific interactions are barely known. We compared the role of the monk parakeet as a nest-site facilitator in different rural and urban areas, both invaded and native, across three continents and eight breeding seasons. A total of 2690 nests from 42 tenant species, mostly cavity-nesting birds, were recor

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Brito D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8301312 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature