Dynamics of Conjunctivitis and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Infections in House Finches

Hartup, Barry K.; Bickal, Jean M.; Dhondt, André A.; Ley, David; Kollias, George V.

doi:10.1642/0004-8038(2001)118[0327:docamg]2.0.co;2

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“…It may be entirely absent from Hong Kong and the source populations of all the imported animals we examined. However, it is known that susceptibility to B. dendrobatidis infection varies among species (Berger et al 1999); some amphibian species are known to produce antimicrobial peptides or carry cutaneous bacteria that can inhibit the growth of B. dendrobatidis in vitro (RollinsSmith et al 2002, Harris et al 2006 (Fischer et al 1997, Hartup et al 2001, Krkosek et al 2006. Imported amphibians may escape into the wild or be released as part of religious customs such as Buddhist merit release (Smith 1999), or as unwanted pets (Karesh et al 2005).…”

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Survey for the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Hong Kong in native amphibians and in the international amphibian trade

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Chan²,

Tang³

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Survey for the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Hong Kong in native amphibians and in the international amphibian trade

Rowley¹,

Chan²,

Tang³

et al. 2007

Dis. Aquat. Org.

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“…Although there is often strong defense of feeding in response to this concern (see Jones, 2017), numerous studies have strongly implicated feeders as mediating infection and exacerbating the virulence of outspread, most markedly in the case of house finch mycoplasma (Hartup et al, 2001) and trichomoniasis (Lawson et al, 2012a). The implications of this potential link between likelihood of epidemics and bird feeders are sufficiently significant to warrant a high level of concern and action among all people engaged in the pastime.…”

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Garden Bird Feeding: Insights and Prospects from a North-South Comparison of This Global Urban Phenomenon

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Intentional feeding of wild birds in gardens or backyards is one of the most popular forms of human-wildlife interactions in the developed world, especially in urban environments. The scale and intensity of bird feeding are enormous with mainly birdseed consumed daily by a range of species. This represents a subsidy to natural diets of birds attracted to the feeders and typically involves novel dietary components. Yet, relatively little is known about how it influences the behavior and ecology of the species visiting feeders. In part, research has been hampered by logistical difficulties of working in urban areas but studies have demonstrated powerful influences on behavior and phenology of avian breeding, the spread of disease, and the structure of avian communities. Here, we compare bird feeding between Northern and Southern Hemispheres as a means of exploring how similarities and differences in avian responses might inform knowledge of this global urban phenomenon. We start by tracing its origins to north-western Europe and how its expansion has occurred before considering how geographical differences in feeding practices and attitudes map onto bird feeding "on the ground." We explore some of the major emerging themes of recent interest, including why citizens are motivated to feed birds, whether birds become fully dependent on food supplements, the role of feeding in avian disease transmission, and how feeding changes urban bird communities. By proposing that scientists work in collaboration with the public providing food to birds, we pose key research questions that need to be answered urgently and suggest accompanying experimental approaches to do so. These approaches are essential if we are to improve our understanding of how bird feeding shapes the behavior, ecology, movements, and community structure of urban birds. Our hope is that through such citizen science we will be able to provide advice as to location-relevant practices that should maximize benefits to both urban biodiversity and human well-being, and minimize potential adverse impacts. We demonstrate that bird feeding is important for urban biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and in establishing personal connections with nature and their associated benefits.

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“…Participants send data to the Lab for use by ornithologists who, in turn, use the data to establish distribution patterns and population densities of winter birds. Findings are reported in the Lab's newsletter Birdscope, on a dedicated Web site, and in the scientific literature (i.e., Hartup et al, 2001;Hochachka, et al, 1999;Hochachka & Dhondt, 2000;LePage & Fancis, 2002;Wells et al, 1998). Analysis of letters received from participants in PFW also revealed that individuals (mainly adults) engaged in aspects of scientific thinking through PFW activities (Trumbull et al, 2000).…”

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Dynamics of Conjunctivitis and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Infections in House Finches

Cited by 40 publications

References 28 publications

Survey for the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Hong Kong in native amphibians and in the international amphibian trade

Survey for the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Hong Kong in native amphibians and in the international amphibian trade

Garden Bird Feeding: Insights and Prospects from a North-South Comparison of This Global Urban Phenomenon

Developing materials to promote inquiry: Lessons learned

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