Phenotypic variation in urban environments: mechanisms and implications
MJ Thompson, P Capilla-Lasheras… - Trends in ecology & …, 2022 - cell.com
In the past decade, numerous studies have explored how urbanisation affects the mean
phenotypes of populations, but it remains unknown how urbanisation impacts phenotypic …
phenotypes of populations, but it remains unknown how urbanisation impacts phenotypic …
The evolutionary consequences of human–wildlife conflict in cities
Human–wildlife interactions, including human–wildlife conflict, are increasingly common as
expanding urbanization worldwide creates more opportunities for people to encounter …
expanding urbanization worldwide creates more opportunities for people to encounter …
[HTML][HTML] Food webs speak of human impact: Using stable isotope-based tools to measure ecological consequences of environmental change
M Alp, J Cucherousset - Food Webs, 2022 - Elsevier
Linking their major biotic and abiotic components, food webs form the core of ecosystems,
many of which are today exposed to multiple human impacts acting at several spatial and …
many of which are today exposed to multiple human impacts acting at several spatial and …
Taxonomic and functional homogenization of farmland birds along an urbanization gradient in a tropical megacity
G Marcacci, C Westphal, A Wenzel, V Raj… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization is a major driver of land use change and biodiversity decline. While most of the
ongoing and future urbanization hotspots are located in the Global South, the impact of …
ongoing and future urbanization hotspots are located in the Global South, the impact of …
Avian diversity and function across the world's most populous cities
Understanding the composition of urban wildlife communities is crucial to promote
biodiversity, ecosystem function and links between nature and people. Using crowdsourced …
biodiversity, ecosystem function and links between nature and people. Using crowdsourced …
[HTML][HTML] Trophic downgrading of an adaptable carnivore in an urbanising landscape
GRM Leighton, W Froneman, LEK Serieys… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Urbanisation critically alters wildlife habitat and resource distribution, leading to shifts in
trophic dynamics. The loss of apex predators in human-transformed landscapes can result in …
trophic dynamics. The loss of apex predators in human-transformed landscapes can result in …
What makes an urban raptor?
LM Leveau, FC Gorleri, I Roesler, F González‐Táboas - Ibis, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Raptor communities are negatively impacted by urbanization. However, some species can
thrive in urban areas. Raptor species traits that favour their presence in urban areas have …
thrive in urban areas. Raptor species traits that favour their presence in urban areas have …
Avian trait specialization is negatively associated with urban tolerance
Generalist species–with their wide niche breadths–are often associated with urban
environments, while specialist species are likely to be most at‐risk of increasing …
environments, while specialist species are likely to be most at‐risk of increasing …
Silent changes in functionally stable bird communities of a large protected tropical forest monitored over 10 years
HS Oliveira, L dos Anjos - Biological Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
Temporal taxonomic changes have been noted in bird communities in protected tropical
forests. However, it is not known whether these changes compromise the conservation of …
forests. However, it is not known whether these changes compromise the conservation of …
Peri‐urban systems alter trophic niche size and overlap in sympatric coastal bird species
Urban habitats can create empty trophic niche space by providing abundant alternative
dietary resources, allowing some generalist species to either shift or expand their trophic …
dietary resources, allowing some generalist species to either shift or expand their trophic …