A global meta-analysis reveals higher variation in breeding phenology in urban birds than in their non-urban neighbours Pablo Capilla-Lasheras, Megan J. Thompson, Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar, Yacob Haddou, Claire J. Branston, Denis Réale, Anne Charmantier, Davide M. Dominoni Abstract Cities pose a major ecological challenge for wildlife worldwide. Phenotypic variation, which can result from underlying genetic variation... Continue Reading →
New Lit Alert: Nesting Site and Plumage Color Are the Main Traits Associated with Bird Species Presence in Urban Areas
Nesting Site and Plumage Color Are the Main Traits Associated with Bird Species Presence in Urban Areas Lucas M. Leveau & Isis Ibáñez Abstract Urban areas are expected to grow in the next decades, filtering bird species from the regional pool based on their life history traits. Although the impact of urbanization on traits such... Continue Reading →