| Titre : | The pet trade as a source of introduction for the invasive common myna (Acridotheres tristis) and the protected common hill myna (Gracula religiosa) into Algeria (2023) |
| Auteurs : | Riad Nedjah, Auteur ; Farrah Samraoui, Auteur ; Abdennour Boucheker, Auteur ; Laïd Touati, Auteur ; Mohammed Athamnia, Auteur ; Boudjema Samraoui, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Bulletin de la Société zoologique de France (48(4) 2023) |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Mots-clés : | Algérie ; Sturnidae ; Espèce envahissante |
| Résumé : | Biological invasions are a major driver of global changes with extensive impacts on evolutionary processes. One of the 100 worst invasive species in the world is the Common myna (Acridotheres tristis), known to have negative effects on native avian biodiversity. We report on the presence of the Common myna and the Common Hill myna (Gracula religiosa) in Algeria and the causes of their introduction. These findings are discussed in the light of recent trends in the local pet trade that is driving some local species to near-extinction and favouring the introduction of alien birds. |
| En ligne : | https://societe-zoologique.fr/sites/default/files/revue/2023-12/ZOO148%284%29Nedjah2023final.pdf |



