Habitat urbanization and its effects on birds
By transforming landscapes, human activity creates new types of habitats with altered
environmental characteristics that never existed before. As the process of habitat …
environmental characteristics that never existed before. As the process of habitat …
A review of urban impacts on avian life‐history evolution: Does city living lead to slower pace of life?
The concept of a pace‐of‐life syndrome describes inter‐and intraspecific variation in several
life‐history traits along a slow‐to‐fast pace‐of‐life continuum, with long lifespans, low …
life‐history traits along a slow‐to‐fast pace‐of‐life continuum, with long lifespans, low …
Impact of urbanization on abundance and phenology of caterpillars and consequences for breeding in an insectivorous bird
Urbanization can have marked effects on plant and animal populations' phenology,
population size, predator–prey, interactions and reproductive success. These aspects are …
population size, predator–prey, interactions and reproductive success. These aspects are …
Influence of urbanization on body size, condition, and physiology in an urban exploiter: a multi-component approach
Consistent expanding urbanization dramatically transforms natural habitats and exposes
organisms to novel environmental challenges, often leading to reduced species richness …
organisms to novel environmental challenges, often leading to reduced species richness …
A meta-analysis indicates reduced predation pressure with increasing urbanization
Urbanization is one of the most important global trends which causes habitat reduction and
alteration which are, in turn, the main reasons for the reduced structural and functional …
alteration which are, in turn, the main reasons for the reduced structural and functional …
A comprehensive overview of the effects of urbanisation on sexual selection and sexual traits
Urbanisation can affect mating opportunities and thereby alter inter‐and intra‐sexual
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …
Arthropod abundance modulates bird community responses to urbanization
Aim We analysed the role of species interactions in wildlife community responses to
urbanization. Specifically, we investigated non‐trophic associations within a bird community …
urbanization. Specifically, we investigated non‐trophic associations within a bird community …
Growing in the city: Urban evolutionary ecology of avian growth rates
Introduction Rapid environmental change driven by urbanization offers a unique insight into
the adaptive potential of urban‐dwelling organisms. Urban‐driven phenotypic differentiation …
the adaptive potential of urban‐dwelling organisms. Urban‐driven phenotypic differentiation …
Integrated behavioural and stable isotope data reveal altered diet linked to low breeding success in urban-dwelling blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Animals often show reduced reproductive success in urban compared to adjacent natural
areas. The lower availability and quality of natural food in cities is suggested as one key …
areas. The lower availability and quality of natural food in cities is suggested as one key …
Quantifying the urban gradient: a practical method for broad measurements
The process of habitat urbanization has intense and manifold effects on the biota that we
need to better understand. The urbanization gradient approach is increasingly used in …
need to better understand. The urbanization gradient approach is increasingly used in …