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New Lit Alert: Urban evolution of thermal physiology in a range-expanding, mycophagous fruit fly, Drosophila tripunctata
Urban evolution of thermal physiology in a range-expanding, mycophagous fruit fly, Drosophila tripunctata Sarah E. Diamond, Ryan A. Martin, Grace Bellino, K. Nicole Crown, Eric G. Prileson Abstract In Drosophila spp., their often high number of annual generations, large population sizes and large…
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New Lit Alert: Fast-paced city life? Tempo and mode of phenotypic changes in urban birds from Switzerland
Fast-paced city life? Tempo and mode of phenotypic changes in urban birds from Switzerland Evelyn Hüppi & Madeleine Geiger Abstract Humans’ large influence on the environment has constructed many new ecological niches, such as in urban areas. Phenotypic changes, including…
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New Lit Alert: Natural and anthropogenic landscape factors shape functional connectivity of an ecological specialist in urban Southern California
Natural and anthropogenic landscape factors shape functional connectivity of an ecological specialist in urban Southern California Sarah M. Wenner, Melanie A. Murphy, Kathleen S. Delaney, Gregory B. Pauly, Jonathan Q. Richmond, Robert N. Fisher, Jeanne M. Robertson Abstract Identifying how…
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New Lit Alert: The public health implications of gentrification: tick-borne disease risks for communities of color
The public health implications of gentrification: tick-borne disease risks for communities of color Samniqueka J. Halsey, Meredith C. VanAcker, Nyeema C. Harris, Kaleea R. Lewis, Lisette Perez, and Genee S. Smith. Abstract Gentrification operates as a social driver of health…
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New Lit Alert: Rock Refuges Are Strongly Associated with Increased Urban Occupancy in the Western Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis
Rock Refuges Are Strongly Associated with Increased Urban Occupancy in the Western Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis Alexander J. Rurik, Seth C. Wilmoth, Kendra E. Dayton and Amanda M. Sparkman Abstract Urbanization has dramatically altered habitats for local species worldwide. While some…
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Do hurricanes rock lizards harder in the city?
Hurricanes can shape ecosystems, but little is known about how they affect urban populations. This study compared 3 urban and forest sites in Puerto Rico in the months following Hurricane Maria. They found that populations of Anolis cristatellus both increased…
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New Lit Alert: Temperature and not landscape composition shapes wild bee communities in an urban environment
Temperature and not landscape composition shapes wild bee communities in an urban environment Costanza Geppert, Andree Cappellari, Daria Corcos, Valerio Caruso, Pierfilippo Cerretti, Maurizio Mei, Lorenzo Marini Abstract 1. More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas,…
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New Lit Alert: The impact of urbanization on outcrossing rate and population genetic variation in the native wildflower, Impatiens capensis
The impact of urbanization on outcrossing rate and population genetic variation in the native wildflower, Impatiens capensis L. Ruth Rivkin and Marc T. J. Johnson Abstract Cities are one of the fastest growing ecosystems on the planet, and conserving urban…
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