Although forest-dependent, tropical island endemic birds are particularly at risk of extinction,
they remain largely understudied. In this context, we assessed the spatial occupancy, local …

The green iguana (Iguana iguana) was most likely introduced as a pet and became
overabundant during the last 20 years on Grand Cayman. Because negative impacts were …

Abstract The white-crowned Pigeon (WCPi), Patagioenas leucocephala, and the scaly-
naped Pigeon (SNPi), P squamosa, are two Caribbean endemic species of patrimonial and …

Methods used to collect biological samples from birds for genetic analyses should allow
high-quality DNA to be obtained in sufficient quantities, while limiting negative effects on …

Structural vegetation damage and food limitation are important effects of major hurricanes,
particularly for fruit/seed-eating, forest-dependent Caribbean birds with restricted …

The Caribbean is a biodiversity hotspot due to its rich biodiversity and wholesale loss of
primary vegetation. Yet, there is a paucity of studies on the status and trends of terrestrial …

Since the 1980s, 3 major hurricanes have made landfall on Puerto Rico: Hugo in September
1989 (Saffir-Simpson scale, category 4), Georges in September 1998 (category 3) and María …

Monitoring animal populations can be difficult. Limited resources often force monitoring
programs to rely on unadjusted or smoothed counts as an index of abundance. Smoothing …

Abundance estimates based on adequate survey design and count methodology are
needed for population monitoring and modelling, and for assessing the results of …