Author: Kristin Winchell
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Stress Hormones Do Not Reflect Urbanization in Birds and Other Reptiles
Life in the city is stressful, for humans and wildlife! One of the main physiological traits thought to be impacted by the novel pressures…
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In light of recent events, particularly the murder of George Floyd, harassment of Christian Cooper, and unjust actions against protesters supporting the #BlackLivesMatter movement,…
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Lighting Up Anoles at Night!
This week we are cross-posting (again) from Anole Annals. Check out the original post here, written by Pavitra Muralidhar. How we perceive and interact…
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Tolerance to Urbanization is Widespread in Anoles
This week we are cross-posting from Anole Annals. Check out the original post here. Seven years ago I asked for the help of Anole…
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Anoles Adapt to Beat the Urban Heat
Urban areas are hot. The urban heat island effect causes urbanized regions to be significantly warmer than nearby forested areas, and the tropical islands…
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Toxic Toads in a Toxic World
The Common European Toad, Bufo bufo, is a pond-breeding amphibian found throughout Europe, including in urban environments. Ecological changes (e.g., predator communities) in anthropogenic habitats present…
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Urbanization and Zoonotic Disease
The Wuhan novel coronavirus is dominating the news, with reports of thousands infected and new cases reported worldwide every day. Are we at the…
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Urban Evolution at SICB 2020
The annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) is here! From January 3-7 biologists will convene in Austin, Texas to…
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Natural Selection Favors Black Morph of Eastern Gray Squirrel in Cities
Eastern Gray Squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis, are some of the most visible and well-known urban animals in the Northeastern United States. Prior to European settlement of…
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November Comment Contest Winners!
In the month of November we asked to hear from you during our first annual November Comment Contest. Now that the month is over,…
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A Tale of Two Amphibians: Urban Landscapes Differentially Impact Gene Flow
When we think of urban organisms, we often don’t think of aquatic organisms. But wetlands exist in the urban matrix, and aquatic and amphibious…
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November Comment Contest!
For the month of November we’re doing something special… a comment contest! We want to liven up the conversations here on the blog, and…
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Metropolitan Lagartixas: Lizards Thriving in Tropical Brazilian City
From Anoles to Indian Agamids to Australian Water Dragons to Western Fence Lizards, lizards from diverse branches of the squamate tree are proving themselves in…
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Happy Birthday to Us!
Life in the City turns 1 year old today! Thank you all for following our blog. We are very proud of how it has…
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What Do FID Studies Really Tell Us About Boldness?
A common behavioral trend observed in urban animals is that they tend to be bolder compared to their rural counterparts. This behavioral shift can…