Evolution in an Urbanizing World
Earlier this week I showed you the pair of turkeys lurking in my neighbourhood. I was quite annoyed with them, they blocked my car from getting to my driveway when I really needed to get inside ASAP. These birds yelled at me after I parked, rude. I considered them a pest, a major annoyance to... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Western black widow spider has been found in many urban areas across the Western United States. You find them frequently in garages, in wood pile, and on brick fences in urban areas. Urban populations can get quite dense, with over 100 spiders occupying 1 city block! These spiders are asocial, which means they do... Continue Reading →
In my recent contribution to the special issue on urban evolution in Proceedings B, my co-authors and I share our findings on contrasting patterns of gene flow (paper here). This is one of several posts on the recent special issue on urban evolution in Proceedings B. Urbanization in the Western United States is significantly rapid... Continue Reading →
If you live in Europe or North America, chances are you have seen the species I have studied in my most recent paper at least once. The cross spider (Araneus diadematus) makes big beautiful orb webs, can easily be recognized by a cross-shaped white drawing on its abdomen, and you can find it pretty much... Continue Reading →
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