Marissa podcast intro;Q2;Q4

Marissa Artuso discusses the idea of pigeons carrying diseases, specifically bird flu, which makes them invasive. She asks if there are any behavioral traits that make bird species prone to becoming invasive and how these traits contribute to their success in new environments. Dr. Wozniak is asked if there are any success stories about restoring biodiversity after the introduction of invasive species or about managing them. Hey, everyone, I'm Marissa Artuso. Yeah, that aspect of pigeons carrying diseases, specifically bird flu, would definitely make sense as to how they're considered invasive. With that said, we also wanted to ask you, are there any behavioral traits that you're aware of that might make bird species more prone to becoming invasive? And how do those traits contribute to their success in new environments? Yeah, that's interesting. I can understand why they kind of fly under the radar in that way. So, Dr. Wozniak, do you possibly know of any success stories that you could share with us about restoring biodiversity after the introduction of an invasive species or about the management of any invasive species?