In the last decades, the assumption that complex social life is cognitively challenging, and
thus can drive mental evolution, has received much support from empirical studies in …

Biological invaders represent one of the primary threats to the maintenance of global
biodiversity, human health, and the success of human economic enterprises. The continuing …

Simple Summary The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is an invasive species, unique
in the parrot family for its ability to build large nest structures. This species became globally …

Aim Ecological niche modelling requires robust estimation of model performance and
significance, but common evaluation approaches often yield biased estimates. Null models …

The surveillance and control of introduced and invasive species has become an
increasingly important component of environmental management. However, initiatives …

Change is fundamental to all social systems. Temporal dynamics are critical in
understanding how relationships form and change over time but rarely are studied explicitly …

Resource competition is one potential behavioral mechanism by which invasive species can
impact native species, but detecting this competition can be difficult due to the interactions …

The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is native to South America and has been
introduced by the pet market to several countries around the world. In this note, we compiled …

Parrots of the Wild explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives
of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. Catherine A. Toft …

Darryl Jones is fascinated by bird feeders. Not the containers supplying food to our winged
friends, but the people who fill the containers. Why do people do this? Jones asks in The …