New Lit Alert: Sex-specific morphological shifts across space and time in replicate urban wall lizard introductions

Sex-specific morphological shifts across space and time in replicate urban wall lizard introductions Eric J Gangloff, Anusha P Bishop, Alyssa Head, Gregory B Pauly, Constant Perry, Princeton L Vaughn, Kristin M Winchell, and Kinsey M Brock Abstract As species move into new environments through founder events, their phenotypes may diverge from native populations. Understanding the drivers underlying such variation, and the constraints... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Parallel phenotypes of Littoraria angulifera emerge across ecoregions, as a response to urbanization

Parallel phenotypes of Littoraria angulifera emerge across ecoregions, as a response to urbanization Javier A. Venegas, Levy Obonaga & José M. Riascos  Abstract Cities are emerging as the fastest-growing ecosystems on Earth. While evidence is accumulating that a diverse array of species exploits urban habitats, the mechanisms by which urbanization drives natural selection and shapes phenotypic responses remain poorly understood,... Continue Reading →

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The Evolution of Creek Chubs: How Urbanization is Shaping Freshwater Species

Urbanization strongly affects freshwater streams, because they are sensitive to land use due to their topographical location. The increase in discharge that occurs after rainfall is one of the most noticeable alterations to urban streams. In urban environments, buildings, roads, and other infrastructure rush the transportation of rainwater into streams by preventing it from soaking... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Were bed bugs the first urban pest insect? Genome-wide patterns of bed bug demography mirror global human expansion

Were bed bugs the first urban pest insect? Genome-wide patterns of bed bug demography mirror global human expansion Lindsay S. Miles, Brian C. Verrelli, Richard Adams, Yannick Z. Francioli, Daren C. Card, Ondřej Balvin, Todd A. Castoe and Warren Booth Published: 28 May 2025 https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2025.0061 By Camille Block This newly published paper, coauthored by one... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Different traits shape winners and losers in urban bird assemblages across seasons

Different traits shape winners and losers in urban bird assemblages across seasons Riccardo Alba, Fabio Marcolin, Giacomo Assandri, Luca Ilahiane, Francesca Cochis, Mattia Brambilla, Diego Rubolini & Dan Chamberlain  Abstract Urbanisation is a major driver of global biodiversity decline, profoundly affecting animal communities. While most studies on bird communities have primarily focused on the breeding season, we aimed to identify species responses and... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Reduced thermoregulatory ability contributes to increased mortality in urban box turtles (Terrapene spp.)

Reduced thermoregulatory ability contributes to increased mortality in urban box turtles (Terrapene spp.) Stella F. Uiterwaal, Jamie L. Palmer, Saima Farook, Sharon L. Deem, Catherine Taylor, Stephen Blake Abstract Urban wildlife often shows pronounced differences in ecology, behavior, and survival compared to rural individuals. Given the broad impacts of temperature in ecology, thermal discrepancies between cities... Continue Reading →

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The Effect of Feral Cats on Urban Wildlife

When people consider the causes of the decline in bird or small mammal populations most will first think of pesticides or vehicle deaths. However, one of the biggest threats to these birds and mammals may actually be our own dear pet cats. Domestic cats (Felis catus) contribute significantly to the decline in urban wildlife. Cats... Continue Reading →

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