The effect of urbanization can be immense, yet our understanding is rudimentary. Here, we
compile the most recent information on urban impacts on avian populations and …

By transforming landscapes, human activity creates new types of habitats with altered
environmental characteristics that never existed before. As the process of habitat …

As human density increases, biodiversity must increasingly co-exist with urbanization or face
local extinction. Tolerance of urban areas has been linked to numerous functional traits, yet …

Identifying which ecological and life history traits influence a species' tolerance to
urbanization is critical to understanding the trajectory of biodiversity in an increasingly …

The global decline in biodiversity as a result of urbanization remains poorly understood.
Whereas habitat destruction accounts for losses at the species level, it may not explain …

Urban habitats and landscapes are markedly different from nonurban “natural” habitats. The
major difference is the transformation of the land, from natural green areas to anthropogenic …

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 …

Urban development is increasing across the globe. This poses a major threat to biodiversity,
which is often relatively poor in towns and cities. Despite much interest in identifying species' …

Wildlife conservation in urban habitats is increasingly important due to current urbanization
trends. We review the different approaches to studying birds in urban landscapes, and point …

Urbanization is increasing across the globe and there is growing interest in urban ecology
and a recognition that developed areas may be important for conservation. We review the …