Fogell, DJ;
Martin, RO;
Bunbury, N;
Lawson, B;
Sells, J;
McKeand, AM;
Tatayah, V;
... Groombridge, JJ; + view all
(2018)
Trade and conservation implications of new beak and feather disease virus detection in native and introduced parrots.
Conservation Biology
, 32
(6)
pp. 1325-1335.
10.1111/cobi.13214.
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Abstract
Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), caused by Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV), has spread rapidly around the world, raising concerns for threatened species conservation and biosecurity associated with the global pet bird trade. The virus has been reported in several wild parrot populations, but data are lacking for many taxa and geographical areas with high parrot endemism. We aimed to advance understanding of BFDV distribution in many data‐deficient areas and determine phylogenetic and biogeographic associations of the virus in 5 parrot species across Africa, the Indian Ocean islands, Asia, and Europe and focused specifically on the highly traded and invasive Psittacula krameri. Blood, feather, and tissue samples were screened for BFDV through standard polymerase chain reaction. Isolates obtained from positive individuals were then analyzed in a maximum likelihood phylogeny along with all other publically available global BFDV sequences. We detected BFDV in 8 countries where it was not known to occur previously, indicating the virus is more widely distributed than currently recognized. We documented for the first time the presence of BFDV in wild populations of P. krameri within its native range in Asia and Africa. We detected BFDV among introduced P. krameri in Mauritius and the Seychelles, raising concerns for island endemic species in the region. Phylogenetic relationships between viral sequences showed likely pathways of transmission between populations in southern Asia and western Africa. A high degree of phylogenetic relatedness between viral variants from geographically distant populations suggests recent introductions, likely driven by global trade. These findings highlight the need for effective regulation of international trade in live parrots, particularly in regions with high parrot endemism or vulnerable taxa where P. krameri could act as a reservoir host.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Trade and conservation implications of new beak and feather disease virus detection in native and introduced parrots |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1111/cobi.13214 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13214 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2018 The Authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
| Keywords: | infectious disease, invasive alien species, pet trade, reservoir host, vulnerable taxa, enfermedad infecciosa, especie foránea invasora, hospedero reservorio, mercado de mascotas, taxones vulnerables, 传染病, 外来入侵种, 宠物贸易, 储存宿主, 易危类群 |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences > Genetics, Evolution and Environment |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10045998 |
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