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Environmental EntomologyAbstract The avian vampire fly Philornis downsi (Dodge & Aitken) (Diptera: Muscidae) is native to continental South America and the Caribbean, but invasive in the Galapagos Archipelago. The larvae of P. downsi feed on the blood and tissues of the nestlings of 75% of the small land bird species that are endemic or native to Galapagos,
Rebecca A Boulton +5 more
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Endemic species predation by the introduced smooth-billed ani in Galápagos [PDF]
, 2020 Funder: International Community FoundationFunder: Christ's College, University of Cambridge; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000590Abstract: The introduced smooth-billed ani Crotophaga ani has become widespread across the Galápagos archipelago in ...
Anchundia, David +10 more
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Análise do Déficit Haeckeliano em Cyrtoneurininae (Diptera: Muscidae) Neotropical [PDF]
, 2022 Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso apresentado ao Instituto Latino-Americano de Ciências da Vida e Natureza da Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana, como requisito parcial à obtenção do título de Bacharel em Ciências Biológicas – Ecologia e ...
Chiappa, Mariana Cristina Guimarães
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HOST-ODOR ATTRACTANTS OF PHILORNIS DOWNSI [DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE], AN INVASIVE BIRD PARASITE IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS [PDF]
, 2019 Since its discovery in 1997, Philornis downsi has been shown to reduce fledgling success and fitness in many bird species within the Galapagos, including the endemic and critically endangered Darwin’s finches.
Doherty, Kristin
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, 2011 dissertationInvasive parasites are a growing problem as humans continue to traverse the globe. The impact invasive parasites have on naive host populations is the focus of my dissertation.
Koop, Jennifer Amelia Hutchens
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Towards the genetic control of invasive species [PDF]
, 2017 Invasive species remain one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Their control would be enhanced through the development of more effective and sustainable pest management strategies.
Alphey, Luke, Ant, T, Harvey-Samuel, T
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Darwins finches combat introduced nest parasites with fumigated cotton [PDF]
, 2014 pre-printIntroduced parasites are a threat to biodiversity when naïve hosts lack effective defenses against such parasites [1]. Several parasites have recently colonized the Galápagos Islands, threatening native bird populations [2].
Clayton, Dale H., Knutie, Sarah A.
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First record of the Sclerogibbidae (Hymenoptera) from the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. [PDF]
, 2018 Las Islas Galápagos son de gran importancia debido a su papel en los albores y la consolidación del modelo de evolución darwiniano (Sulloway 1982); su origen geológicamente reciente y su ubicación oceánica los convierten en un laboratorio natural para el
Fernández, Fernando +2 more
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Primer registro de Philornis vulgaris (Diptera: Muscidae) en México [PDF]
Avian parasites are a threat to biodiversity. Flies in the genus Philornis parasitize a wide range of avian species, often resulting in their death. However, our knowledge of their distribution and host range is limited to a few species such as Philornis
Baquedano-Bustillos , Águeda +2 more
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Baseline and stress-induced blood properties of male and female Darwin’s small ground finch (Geospiza fuliginosa) of the Galapagos Islands [PDF]
, 2017 © 2017 Elsevier. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Birds are renowned for exhibiting marked sex-specific differences in activity levels and reproductive ...
Clark, Timothy D +2 more
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