Evolution in an Urbanizing World
When people consider the causes of the decline in bird or small mammal populations most will first think of pesticides or vehicle deaths. However, one of the biggest threats to these birds and mammals may actually be our own dear pet cats. Domestic cats (Felis catus) contribute significantly to the decline in urban wildlife. Cats... Continue Reading →
Pollinator decline is significant problem we are currently facing. Many studies have shown a drastic decrease of insects, including pollinators (Hallmann et al., 2017). Not only is this the loss of unique species and detrimental to ecosystem functioning, but pollination is also an ecosystem service important for production of many crops (Vanbergen et al., 2013).... Continue Reading →
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