Animal response to stressors such as harsh environmental conditions and demanding
biological processes requires energy generated through increased mitochondrial activity …

Emerging evidence that cities drive micro-evolution raises the question of whether rapid
urbanization of Earth might impact ecosystems by causing systemic changes in functional …

While urban expansion increasingly encroaches on natural habitats, many wildlife species
capitalize on anthropogenic food resources, which have the potential to both positively and …

Land transformation, including urbanization, is a dominant form of anthropogenic change to
the global environment at the dawn of the Anthropocene epoch. More and more species are …

The ingestion of lead (Pb) shot pellets is a well-known cause of avian mortality, but exposure
of birds to Pb may have other sublethal effects that can affect population sustainability. One …

In a rapidly urbanizing world, trace element pollution may represent a threat to human health
and wildlife, and it is therefore crucial to assess both exposition levels and associated effects …

With novel human–wildlife interaction, predation regimes, and environmental conditions, in
addition to often fragmented and smaller populations, urban areas present wildlife with …

Habitat colour gradients characterise urban areas: from green prevailing in the least
urbanised areas dominated by lawn, shrubs and trees, to grey characteristic of heavily …

Natural habitats are increasingly affected by anthropogenically driven environmental
changes resulting from habitat destruction, chemical and light pollution, and climate change …

Urban heavy metal pollution can impair the health of humans and other organisms
inhabiting cities. While birds are suggested as one of the appropriate bioindicators for …