Increased urbanization represents a formidable challenge for wildlife. Nevertheless, a few
species appear to thrive in the evolutionarily novel environment created by cities …

There is an urgent need to thoroughly review and comprehend the effects of urbanization on
wildlife in order to understand both the ecological implications of increasing urbanization …

Shorebirds are the most visible inhabitants of coastal wetlands worldwide. Many undertake
spectacularly long flights between their wintering and breeding grounds, embodying the …

Summary 1 Urbanized habitats differ from natural ones in several ecological features,
including climate, food availability, strength of predation and competition. Although the …

1. The effect of a haematophageous ectoparasite, the hen flea, on quality and number of
offspring was experimentally investigated in the great tit. The experiment consisted of a …

Consistent expanding urbanization dramatically transforms natural habitats and exposes
organisms to novel environmental challenges, often leading to reduced species richness …

Altered predation risk in urban environments may contribute to animals becoming
successfully urbanized by individuals from rural habitats. Escape behaviour has evolved to …

Widespread in North American forest regions including the Rocky Mountains, the Boreal Owl
(Aegolius funereus) was once the most numerous predatory bird in Eurasian boreal forests …

We investigated how territory quality, settlement date and morphometry affected several
components of yearly breeding success of a Swiss population of Savi's Warblers Locustella …

Unpredictable, short‐term changes in environmental conditions associated with weather
patterns have severe impacts on the reproductive success of Tree Swallows Tachycineta …