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How Does Urban Development Affect Soil Microbial Community?
Microorganisms are essential members of soil ecosystems, and they form complex, interactive networks [4] including communications and interactions with each other that are similar to human communities. The soil microbial community contributes to global ecological stabilization by providing various terrestrial…
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New Lit Alert: Parallel Signatures of Diet Adaptation in the Invasive Common Myna Genome
Parallel Signatures of Diet Adaptation in the Invasive Common Myna Genome Kamolphat Atsawawaranunt, Katarina C. Stuart, Annabel Whibley, Kyle M. Ewart, Richard E. Major, Rebecca N. Johnson, Anna W. Santure Abstract Invasive species offer uniquely replicated model systems to study rapid adaptation. The common myna (Acridotheres…
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SICB 2025: The Impact of Urban Heat Islands and Wetlands on Avian Diversity
The shrinkage of natural landscapes with increased urbanization causes substantial shifts in ecosystems, particularly a decrease in bird diversity. Understanding the interactions between the urban heat island (UHI) effect, urban wetlands, and bird diversity is crucial to conserving biodiversity. Advised…
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New Lit Alert: Effects of urbanisation, habitat characteristics, and management on garden pond biodiversity: Findings from a large-scale citizen science survey
Effects of urbanisation, habitat characteristics, and management on garden pond biodiversity: Findings from a large-scale citizen science survey Zsuzsanna Márton, Barbara Barta, Csaba F. Vad, Beáta Szabó, Andrew J. Hamer, Vivien Kardos, Csilla Laskai, Ádám Fierpasz & Zsófia Horváth Abstract The rapid expansion of urban areas often leads to degradation, fragmentation, and loss of natural habitats, threatening…
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SICB 2025: January 7th Summary
Be sure to check out today’s Urban Evolution talks and posters at SICB! Time Room/Poster # Title Authors 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. A601 Gene expression responses to drought conditions in two imperiled darter species Powell, C.A.; Westerman, E.L.; Hofmann,…
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SICB 2025: January 6th Summary
Be sure to check out today’s Urban Evolution talks and posters at SICB! Time Room/Poster # Title Authors 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. A707 Rethinking enemy release: sex-specific infection risk and urban influences in House Sparrow populations McCain, K.M.; Martin,…
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SICB 2025: January 5th Summary
Be sure to check out today’s Urban Evolution talks and posters at SICB! Time Room/Poster # Title Authors 8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. International Salon 5 Climbing performance in urban and natural populations of green anoles and an introduced competitor…
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SICB 2025: January 4th Summary
Be sure to check out today’s Urban Evolution talks and posters at SICB! Time Room/Poster # Title Authors 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Marquis A Introduction to the symposium: Cities as a natural experiment Alaasam, V.; Snead, A;, Winchell, K.…
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