Non-native species dominate herpetofaunal community patterns in both native and non-native habitat patches in urban Miami-Dade County

Clements, Stephanie L.; Catania, Shantel V. L.; Searcy, Christopher A.

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“…Non-native birds accounted for 33% of bird sightings during Christmas Bird Counts in Miami-Dade County (Avery & Moulton 2007). Perhaps most extraordinarily, non-native reptiles and amphibians account for 92% of individuals encountered within parks and preserves in urban Miami-Dade County (Clements et al 2019). The abundance of many non-native species across South Florida renders eradication impractical and likely impossible.…”

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“…Most non-native organisms that enter the wild in urban areas remain most common at or near their site of introduction (Figure 1). For example, 92% of reptile and amphibian individuals in urban habitats in Miami-Dade County are non-native (Clements et al 2019), compared to 15% in the adjacent Everglades (Howell et al 2021). Urban areas also host a diverse community of landscaping plants that non-native species can utilize for food and nesting substrates.…”

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“…Introduced populations of Red-bellied squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer) and Argentine black-and-white tegu, for instance, are both primarily associated with areas with greater tree cover (Klug et al 2015, Palmer 2012. Similarly, while the non-native herpetofauna of South Florida primarily resides in urban areas, this assemblage has demonstrated a capacity for utilizing urban greenspaces dominated by native vegetation (Clements et al 2019). This capacity for occupying nonurban habitats is no mere academic distinction: Greater degrees of association between non-native species and native habitats can lead to dramatic and deleterious impacts on native fauna.…”

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“…Grayheaded swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus), another non-native bird species introduced from the Paleotropics, was initially introduced in suburban South Florida but has since penetrated native habitats quite extensively in the Everglades and further north in the Florida peninsula ( Johnson & McGarrity 2009a). Brown anoles, the most common member of the urban South Florida herpetofauna (Clements et al 2019), have also made obvious inroads into habitat patches far from urban centers (Howell et al 2021). Changing species-habitat associations may also result from altered management practices, such as that which occurred when changes in water management allowed fish in the urban canals to enter ENP (Kline et al 2014).…”

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Patterns of Non-Native Species Introduction, Spread, and Ecological Impact in South Florida, the World's Most Invaded Continental Ecoregion

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Howell

David

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Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst.

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Invasive species are a chief threat to native biodiversity and are only becoming more common with human globalization. This creates a need to understand the patterns in invasion biology, including where invasions are most likely to occur, which species are most likely to establish and spread, and what are likely to be the most influential ecological consequences. We examine these questions through the lens of South Florida, the continental region with the most invasive species across the globe. First, understanding why South Florida has so many invasives and how they are distributed across South Florida helps us to understand where we can expect similar levels of invasion to occur. Second, understanding which species are most likely to establish, spread, and have the greatest ecological impact informs which invasions we should be most concerned about. Finally, the history of control efforts and their relative success can help guide future management practices. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, Volume 54 is November 2023. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

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Patterns of Non-Native Species Introduction, Spread, and Ecological Impact in South Florida, the World's Most Invaded Continental Ecoregion

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Howell

David

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“…Southeast Florida is a global hotspot for invasive exotic fauna of all sorts, including birds Sementelli et al 2008;Mutascio et al 2018;Clements et al 2019). Some of these non-native species have invaded protected wilderness in Everglades National Park, threatening the native biota (Doren and Jones 1997;Dorcas et al 2012).…”

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Exotic parrots breeding in urban tree cavities: nesting requirements, geographic distribution, and potential impacts on cavity nesting birds in southeast Florida

Diamond

Ross

2019

Avian Res

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Background: Exotic parrots have established breeding populations in southeast Florida, including several species that nest in tree cavities. We aimed to determine the species identity, nest site requirements, relative nest abundance, geographic distribution, and interactions of parrots with native cavity-nesting bird species. Methods:We searched Miami-Dade County, Florida, and nearby areas for natural cavities and holes excavated by woodpeckers, recording attributes of potential nest trees. We inspected all cavities with an elevated video inspection system to determine occupancy by parrots or other birds. We mapped nearly 4000 citizen science observations of parrots in our study area corresponding to our study period, and used these to construct range maps, comparing them to our nesting observations. Results: Not all parrots reported or observed in our study area were actively breeding. Some parrots were observed at tree cavities, which previous studies have suggested is evidence of reproduction, but our inspections with an elevated video inspection system suggest they never initiated nesting attempts. Several parrot species did successfully nest in tree cavities, Red-masked Parakeets (Psittacara erythrogenys) and Orange-winged Parrots (Amazona amazonica) being the most common (n = 7 and 6 nests, respectively). These two parrots had similar nesting requirements, but Orange-winged Parrots use nests with larger entrance holes, which they often enlarge. Geographic analysis of nests combined with citizen science data indicate that parrots are limited to developed areas. The most common parrots were less abundant cavity nesters than the native birds which persist in Miami's urban areas, and far less abundant than the invasive European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Conclusions:Exotic parrots breeding elsewhere in the world have harmed native cavity-nesting birds through interference competition, but competitive interference in southeast Florida is minimized by the urban affinities of parrots in this region. The relative abundance and geographic distribution suggest that these parrots are unlikely to invade adjacent wilderness areas.

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A dry future for the Everglades favors invasive herpetofauna

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Non-native species dominate herpetofaunal community patterns in both native and non-native habitat patches in urban Miami-Dade County

Cited by 10 publications

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Patterns of Non-Native Species Introduction, Spread, and Ecological Impact in South Florida, the World's Most Invaded Continental Ecoregion

Patterns of Non-Native Species Introduction, Spread, and Ecological Impact in South Florida, the World's Most Invaded Continental Ecoregion

Exotic parrots breeding in urban tree cavities: nesting requirements, geographic distribution, and potential impacts on cavity nesting birds in southeast Florida

A dry future for the Everglades favors invasive herpetofauna

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