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Urban Observation: Ringtail Possum
In Port Phillip City, this arboreal individual has found an urban alternative to climb! The Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is a marsupial species,…
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(Sub) Urban Observations: Red-eared Slider
Red-eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) are normally seen in many urban areas as a consequence of the pet trade. They are native to the…
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Monarchs, Milkweed, and Metal: Is Roadside Zinc Pollution Harming Butterflies?
Heavy metal pollution is a widespread threat to urban ecosystems. Although many types of heavy metals are required by organisms at trace levels, the…
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SICB 2020: Artificial Light at Night and West Nile Virus in House Sparrows
As habitats become increasingly urbanized, wildlife are exposed to artificial light at night (ALAN). Greater exposure to ALAN can have detrimental effects on animal…
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SICB 2020: Artificial Light at Night and Stress
Urban areas are easy to find during the night as they quite literally light up. Urban light pollution disrupts biological processes from gene expression…