Adaptation and adaptedness of organisms to urban environments
Around the world the development and growth of cities and towns are having a significant
impact on local and global biodiversity. There is growing interest in the adaptation of …
impact on local and global biodiversity. There is growing interest in the adaptation of …
The urban Smooth‐coated otters Lutrogale perspicillata of Singapore: a review of the reasons for success
MDY Khoo, BPYH Lee - International Zoo Yearbook, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization has a major impact on biodiversity, especially on carnivores. Otters are
particularly sensitive to urbanization as it increases their risk of being persecuted and …
particularly sensitive to urbanization as it increases their risk of being persecuted and …
The role of urban habitats in the abundance of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris, L.) in Finland
Because the amount of urban areas has increased, it is important to investigate the
abundance of wildlife species in relation to urban environments. Analyzing the impact of …
abundance of wildlife species in relation to urban environments. Analyzing the impact of …
Urbanization and nest-site selection of the Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica) populations in two Finnish cities: From a persecuted species to an urban exploiter
Urbanization is an important ecological factor that modifies the living conditions of species at
multiple levels. Urbanization is also influenced by human-animal relationships. We studied …
multiple levels. Urbanization is also influenced by human-animal relationships. We studied …
Urbanization does not affect green space bird species richness in a mid-sized city
Urbanization is one of the most intensive forms of landscape and habitat transformation,
resulting in species loss, and taxonomic and functional homogenization of different …
resulting in species loss, and taxonomic and functional homogenization of different …
Identifying global research and conservation priorities for Columbidae: a quantitative approach using random forest models
The family of Columbidae, including pigeons and doves, remains understudied despite their
patrimonial value and high ecological and conservation relevance. Currently, 353 extant …
patrimonial value and high ecological and conservation relevance. Currently, 353 extant …
Distribution and habitat preferences of the urban Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) in the north-eastern breeding range in Belarus
Abstract The Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) is a species typically known for its
successful colonization of urban habitats across Europe in the last century. However, this is …
successful colonization of urban habitats across Europe in the last century. However, this is …
Diet composition of wild columbiform birds: next-generation sequencing of plant and metazoan DNA in faecal samples
YR Schumm, JF Masello, J Vreugdenhil-Rowlands… - The Science of …, 2023 - Springer
Accurate knowledge of a species' diets is fundamental to understand their ecological
requirements. Next-generation sequencing technology has become a powerful and non …
requirements. Next-generation sequencing technology has become a powerful and non …
Feeding ecology of the common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) in a major European city
Urban configuration and food availability influence birds' foraging behaviour and constitute
key factors for understanding how they exploit cities. Here, we conducted a field survey in …
key factors for understanding how they exploit cities. Here, we conducted a field survey in …
An unexpected presence in urban environment: factors governing occurrence of the vulnerable European turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur) in the city of Rabat, Morocco
A Eddajjani, S Hanane, AE Kandry, A Qninba - Urban Ecosystems, 2022 - Springer
The knowledge and understanding of mechanisms driving the distribution and selection of
habitats by threatened species is a major issue aiming at an effective assessment of their …
habitats by threatened species is a major issue aiming at an effective assessment of their …