Spread of the invasive Javan myna along an urban–suburban gradient in Peninsular Malaysia

Arazmi, Fatihah Najihah; Ismail, Nor Adibah; Daud, Ummi Nur Syafiqah; Abidin, Kamaruddin Zainul; Nor, Shukor Md.; Mansor, Mashhor

doi:10.1007/s11252-022-01216-9

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“…The Yellow-vented Bulbul, Pink-necked Green-Pigeon and Black-naped Oriole have a larger body size of 20-32 cm compared to the Coppersmith Barbet, which is 16-17 cm in size. However, despite these factors, the great difference in the number of abundant species, coupled with the presence of invasive species such as crows and mynas, may lead to the instability of rare species and, consequently, reduce the likelihood of their survival in the future (Arazmi et al, 2022). Additionally, the predator-prey relationship, fertility, and territorial behaviour of this species may cause naturally occur in lesser numbers of species abundance.…”

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Distribution of Six Urban Bird Species in Urban Agglomeration of Central Region of Peninsular Malaysia Using Ebird Database

Madi¹,

Arazmi²,

Nor³

et al. 2023

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Developing countries are undergoing rapid urbanisation to fulfil the high demands of incremental population growth, construction, and development. Excessive development has negative impacts on biodiversity by altering or destroying habitats. However, each bird species may respond differently to habitat alteration. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the distribution of urban bird species in metropolitan cities and nearby areas in Peninsular Malaysia. The main objective of this study was to determine the distribution patterns of six aesthetically valuable urban bird species (Black-naped Oriole [Oriolus chinensis], Yellow-vented Bulbul [Pycnonotus goiavier], White-throated Kingfisher [Halcyon smyrnensis], Pink-necked Green-Pigeon [Treron vernans], Coppersmith Barbet [Psilopogon haemacephalus] and Common Iora [Aegithina tiphia]) in Greater Kuala Lumpur (the Klang Valley region) using observations from a citizen science (eBird) database. We mapped species abundance throughout the focal area using ArcGIS and analysed the data using Minitab. Three urban bird species dominated, with the highest number of observations recorded: Yellow-vented Bulbul (46.59%), Pink-necked Green-Pigeon (19.25%), and Black-naped Oriole (13.00%). While, the Coppersmith Barbet had the lowest recorded observations (2.76%). Species abundance differed significantly across the study region (F=5.12,p<0.05), with the studied species’ occurrence increasing as green spaces increased. Such dynamic mapping is crucial for better understanding the mechanisms of the persistence of urban biodiversity. We suggest creating more green areas and planting roadside trees to provide green corridors within cities to help sustain urban biodiversity.

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Distribution of Six Urban Bird Species in Urban Agglomeration of Central Region of Peninsular Malaysia Using Ebird Database

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Nor³

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“…Also, the expansion gaps may bear some resemblance to the sheltered cliff‐edges which constitute the natural nesting habitat of the Mediterranean rock pigeons in the wild (Lowther & Johnston, 2020; Figure 2). Further, the Javan and common mynas have different nesting preferences and broader opportunities that extend beyond building structures such as tree cavities (Arazmi et al, 2022; Lowe et al, 2011).…”

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Proximity to anthropogenic food sources determine roosting and nesting prevalence of feral pigeons (Columba livia) in a tropical city

Lim

Soh

Loo

et al. 2023

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The feral pigeon (Columba livia) is a globally commensal bird that can cause dis‐amenities such as soiling and is a potential vector of various diseases. Aside to limiting food as a management strategy, reducing the availability of roosting and nesting sites can help regulate feral pigeon populations. Despite their prevalence, current knowledge of their roosting and nesting preferences is lacking. Feral pigeons commonly use railway viaduct expansion gaps in Singapore for roosting and nesting. These gaps provided an ideal experimental platform to examine feral pigeon roost and nest site selection while controlling for differing cavity sizes which can significantly affect their reproductive success and site selection decisions. We also conducted an in‐situ experiment to test the efficacy of nest removal as a management option. Our nationwide surveys of 80.3 km of railway viaducts and 6048 gaps revealed that feral pigeon day roosting and nesting preferences are influenced by structural height and more importantly, their proximity to human food sources. There was a significantly higher probability of feral pigeon roosting in a gap if it had more pigeon feeding incidences in its vicinity and was higher. The probability of feral pigeon nesting in gap was higher if it was closer to a railway station, lower and further from water bodies. In our field experiment, we did not find any significant differences in the proportions of the abundances of feral pigeon to other urban commensal bird species at the gaps before and after nests were removed. Overall, our results suggest that a concerted effort to reduce anthropogenic food availability to feral pigeons is central in limiting their reproductive success and controlling their population.

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“…Arazmi et al. ( 2022 ) used the community science database, eBird, to estimate distribution and occurrence of the invasive species Javan myna ( Acridotheres javanicus ), showing that it is highly invasive in Malaysia and its abundance is linked to urban area expansion. Jarić et al.…”

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Online toolkits for collaborative and inclusive global research in urban evolutionary ecology

Savage,

Willmott,

Moreno‐García

et al. 2024

Ecology and Evolution

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Urban evolutionary ecology is inherently interdisciplinary. Moreover, it is a field with global significance. However, bringing researchers and resources together across fields and countries is challenging. Therefore, an online collaborative research hub, where common methods and best practices are shared among scientists from diverse geographic, ethnic, and career backgrounds would make research focused on urban evolutionary ecology more inclusive. Here, we describe a freely available online research hub for toolkits that facilitate global research in urban evolutionary ecology. We provide rationales and descriptions of toolkits for: (1) decolonizing urban evolutionary ecology; (2) identifying and fostering international collaborative partnerships; (3) common methods and freely‐available datasets for trait mapping across cities; (4) common methods and freely‐available datasets for cross‐city evolutionary ecology experiments; and (5) best practices and freely available resources for public outreach and communication of research findings in urban evolutionary ecology. We outline how the toolkits can be accessed, archived, and modified over time in order to sustain long‐term global research that will advance our understanding of urban evolutionary ecology.

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Spread of the invasive Javan myna along an urban–suburban gradient in Peninsular Malaysia

Cited by 12 publications

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Distribution of Six Urban Bird Species in Urban Agglomeration of Central Region of Peninsular Malaysia Using Ebird Database

Distribution of Six Urban Bird Species in Urban Agglomeration of Central Region of Peninsular Malaysia Using Ebird Database

Proximity to anthropogenic food sources determine roosting and nesting prevalence of feral pigeons (Columba livia) in a tropical city

Online toolkits for collaborative and inclusive global research in urban evolutionary ecology

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