Behavioral plasticity can facilitate evolution in urban environments
Plasticity-led evolution is central to evolutionary theory. Although challenging to study in
nature, this process may be particularly apparent in novel environments such as cities. We …
nature, this process may be particularly apparent in novel environments such as cities. We …
Environmental impact of COVID-19 pandemic: more negatives than positives
Coronaviruses are the well-known cause of severe respiratory, enteric and systemic
infections in a wide range of animal hosts including man. The scientific interest on …
infections in a wide range of animal hosts including man. The scientific interest on …
Impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on human–nature interactions: Pathways, evidence and implications
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic and the global response have dramatically
changed people's lifestyles in much of the world. These major changes, as well as the …
changed people's lifestyles in much of the world. These major changes, as well as the …
Avian behaviour changes in response to human activity during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom
Human activities may impact animal habitat and resource use, potentially influencing
contemporary evolution in animals. In the United Kingdom, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions …
contemporary evolution in animals. In the United Kingdom, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating urban soundscapes of the COVID-19 lockdown: A predictive soundscape modeling approach
The unprecedented lockdowns resulting from COVID-19 in spring 2020 triggered changes in
human activities in public spaces. A predictive modeling approach was developed to …
human activities in public spaces. A predictive modeling approach was developed to …
[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of Change in the Natural Environment produced by the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic across Three European countries. Results from the …
Although different studies have evaluated the positive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
and lockdown measures on reducing noise pollution and traffic levels and improving air …
and lockdown measures on reducing noise pollution and traffic levels and improving air …
Urban birds become less fearful following COVID-19 reopenings
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many people around the world stayed home, drastically
altering human activity in cities. This exceptional moment provided researchers the …
altering human activity in cities. This exceptional moment provided researchers the …
Changes in the feeding ecology of an opportunistic predator inhabiting urban environments in response to COVID-19 lockdown
Urban-dwelling species present feeding and behavioural innovation that enable them to
adjust to anthropogenic food subsidies available in cities. In 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus …
adjust to anthropogenic food subsidies available in cities. In 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus …
It is a wild world in the city: Urban wildlife conservation and communication in the age of COVID-19
Most ecosystems are increasingly being degraded and reduced by human activities at the
local and global scales. In contrast, urban environments are expanding as increasing …
local and global scales. In contrast, urban environments are expanding as increasing …
[HTML][HTML] COVID‐19 lockdowns increase public interest in urban nature
Interactions with nature promote key human health benefits and help inform sound
conservation actions (Schaefer et al. 2015; Schultz 2011). During the COVID-19 lockdowns …
conservation actions (Schaefer et al. 2015; Schultz 2011). During the COVID-19 lockdowns …