Category: New Lit Abstracts

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New Lit Alert: Species diversity, distribution and habitat utilization of urban wildlife in a megacity of Bangladesh

Species diversity, distribution and habitat utilization of urban wildlife in a megacity of Bangladesh Mohammad Firoj Jaman, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Mahabub Alam, Mokhlesur Rahman, Fazle Rabbe, Abu Sayeed Rana, Ashikur Rahman Shome, and Sakhawat Hossain Abstract Urban environments harbour many species of wildlife. Such environments may provide a wide range of benefits, although these species... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Moving to the city: testing the implications of morphological shifts on locomotor performance in introduced urban lizards

Moving to the city: testing the implications of morphological shifts on locomotor performance in introduced urban lizards Princeton L Vaughn, Wyatt Mcqueen, Eric J Gangloff Abstract Understanding how morphology affects performance in novel environments and how populations shift their morphology in response to environmental selective pressures is necessary to understand how invaders can be successful.... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: What is known – and not known – about acoustic communication in an urban soundscape

sparrow sitting on a street sign

What is known – and not known – about acoustic communication in an urban soundscape Elizabeth P Derrberry & David Luther Abstract Urban environments have some of the most highly modified soundscapes on the planet, affecting the way many animals communicate using acoustic signals. Communication involves transmission of information via signals, such as bird song, between... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Living in discarded containers: spiders explore a new niche created by littering in urban woodlands

Living in discarded containers: spiders explore a new niche created by littering in urban woodlands Krzysztof Kolenda, Konrad Wiśniewski, Krzysztof Kujawa, Natalia Kuśmierek, Adrian Smolis & Marcin Kadej Abstract Increased urbanisation is leading to littering of the environment. However, some animals may adapt to live in such altered habitats. The aim of this study was to assess whether discarded containers... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Morphological divergence, tail loss, and predation risk in urban lizards

Rock dragon lizard on a metal pipe

Morphological divergence, tail loss, and predation risk in urban lizards Shashank Balakrishna, Madhura Sham Amdekar & Maria Thaker Abstract Urbanisation changes the structure of natural habitats and alters trophic interactions, pressuring urban species to adjust and adapt. Unlike behavioural shifts that tend to be more flexible, morphological characteristics in vertebrates are less plastic and changes may come... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Interactions between the introduced European honey bee and native bees in urban areas varies by year, habitat type and native bee guild

honey bee on a metal surface

Interactions between the introduced European honey bee and native bees in urban areas varies by year, habitat type and native bee guild Kit S Prendergast, Kingsley W Dixon, Philip W Bateman Abstract European honey bees have been introduced across the globe and may compete with native bees for floral resources. Compounding effects of urbanization and... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Phenotypic response to a major hurricane in Anolis lizards in urban and forest habitats

urban lizard on a fence

Phenotypic response to a major hurricane in Anolis lizards in urban and forest habitats Kevin J Avilés-Rodríguez, Kristin M Winchell, Luis F De León, Liam J Revell Abstract Little is known about the synergistic impacts of urbanization and hurricanes on synanthropes. We compared morphological traits of the lizard Anolis cristatelluson Puerto Rico sampled before the 2017 category... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Fine scale genetic structure in fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) along a rural‑to‑urban gradient

Fine scale genetic structure in fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) along a rural‑to‑urban gradient G. Yannic, V. Helfer, R. Sermier, B. R. Schmidt, L. Fumagalli Abstract Delineating population boundaries in anthropogenic landscape is of critical importance for domains of biology that are concerned with the ecology, evolution and conservation of species. This remains particularly difficult for species where there is... Continue Reading →

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New Lit Alert: Urban living influences the nesting success of Darwin’s finches in the Galápagos Islands

Geospiza fortis

Urban living influences the nesting success of Darwin’s finches in the Galápagos Islands Johanna A. Harvey, Kiley Chernicky, Shelby R. Simons, Taylor B. Verrett, Jaime A. Chaves, Sarah A. Knutie Abstract Urbanization is expanding worldwide with major consequences for organisms. Anthropogenic factors can reduce the fitness of animals but may have benefits, such as consistent human food availability. Understanding anthropogenic... Continue Reading →

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