Evolution in an Urbanizing World
If you have ever been to the desert Southwest (of the USA), you have probably noticed spider webs throughout the summer and even in early fall. And even if you have not noticed the webs, you'll likely have seen leaves that look like they are floating in the air, which is really leaves stuck in... Continue Reading →
This week's post comes from Dale Stevens, who tells us about the effects of elevated urban temperatures on black widow spiders. Along with landscape changes, urbanization also leads to a significant increase in temperature. Human-made surfaces retain heat during the day and stay hot well into the night. Because of this, animals that thrive in... Continue Reading →
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