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IUWC 2019: Drivers of Bird and Arthropod Diversity in Portland Yards
Urban yards have a large potential for providing habitat, and important considerations when studying these spaces are the tritrophic interactions between plant species, herbivores,…
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IUWC 2019: Urban Bats
If you live in a city you may not realize that urban populations of bats are all around you. But Liza Lehrer and Shannon…
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IUWC 2019: Opening Plenary – Collaboration & Conservation, Applications to Urban Wildlife
The International Urban Wildlife Conference kicked off Monday morning in Portland, OR with a Plenary Session titled “Collaboration and Conservation: Applications to Urban Wildlife”…
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International Urban Wildlife Conference 2019 – See you there?
The 2019 International Urban Wildlife Conference will take place in Portland, Oregon from June 2nd-5th. This meeting is a great chance to connect with…
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Evolution 2019 – See you there?
The annual Evolution meeting co-sponsored by the Society for the Study of Evolution, Society of Systematic Biologists, and American Society of Naturalists is coming…
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SICB 2019: Urban Gulls Alter FID and Flight Behaviors
Urbanization is a global form of habitat change that alters native habits and either excludes the animals that live there or forces them to…
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SICB 2019: Urbanization Affects the Stress Physiology and Life History of Stream Fish
Urban environments are on the rise, bringing with them pollutants from run-off which alters water temperature, chemistry, and hydrology, ultimately driving a decrease in biodiversity.…
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SICB 2019: Do Warm City Nights Accelerate Development and Growth of Butterflies?
A painted lady (Vanessa cardui), a species of butterfly common in urban habitats (Photo credit: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT) The urban heat island effect is a…
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SICB 2019: Female Aggression in Song Sparrows is Higher in Urban Habitats
Urbanization has repeatedly been shown to negatively impact wild animals and is a particular concern for wild birds. Fortunately, some species are able to…
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SICB 2019: Artificial Light at Night Has Various Effects on Wildlife
Have you ever stopped to look at the city lights at night? Have you ever wondered what impact these lights have on wildlife? Chris…
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SICB 2019: How Does Road Salt Affect Monarch Butterfly Life History?
With this gorgeous Tampa weather, the last thing anyone at SICB 2019 wants to think about is snow and ice. Everyone except for Megan…
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SICB 2019: What Factors Influence How Ants Cope With High Urban Temperatures?
What consequences does the urban heat island effect have for animals that live in cities? How might increased heat interact with other environmental factors,…
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Urban Evolution at SICB
The annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) is almost here! From January 3-7 biologists will convene in Tampa, Florida…