Evolution in an Urbanizing World
Cities are expanding and the world has become increasingly urbanised in recent decades. Urbanization is a main driver of global biodiversity loss and insect declines due to loss and fragmentation of habitats and reduction of the quality of remaining habitat patches (1–3). Butterflies are often the focus of urban biodiversity studies and used as indicator... Continue Reading →
Did you know that we are currently witnessing the largest extinction event on Earth in 250 million years? In this context, let’s delve into the crucial role of insects, even in our bustling cities. Contrary to what their small sizes might suggest, insects play a crucial role in our ecosystems. Without them, terrestrial and freshwater... Continue Reading →
The effects of urbanisation on ecological interactions Panagiotis Theodorou Abstract Cities are expanding worldwide and urbanisation is considered a global threat to biodiversity. Urban ecology has provided important insights on how urban environmental changes might affect individuals, populations and species; however, we know little about how the ecological impacts of urbanisation alter species interactions. Species... Continue Reading →
Usually urban bees are pollinating on your garden flowers or have a colony by a local beekeeper. Here we have a door jamb that was broken, then co-opted as a cozy home for a bee. Do you have a photo or video of an urban species doing something unusual? What about a rare plant or... Continue Reading →
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