Contrasting morphometric responses to increasing urbanisation in congeneric sparrow species

SK Naidoo, D Chamberlain, C Reynolds - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Increased urbanisation influences the morphometric traits of various species, often resulting
in urban individuals being smaller than their non-urban counterparts. Urbanisation can affect …

[HTML][HTML] House Sparrow Nesting Site Selection in Urban Environments: A Multivariate Approach in Mediterranean Spain

E Bernat-Ponce, JA Gil-Delgado, GM López-Iborra - Urban Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a common but declining bird species in its
native urban areas, partly due to reduced nesting site availability caused by modern …

Short-term dietary changes are reflected in the cerebral content of adult ring-billed gulls

J Lamarre, DR Wilson - Royal Society Open Science, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3-LCPUFAs) are produced primarily in
aquatic ecosystems and are considered essential nutrients for predators given their …

A country‐wide examination of effects of urbanization on common birds

L Brouwer, EHJ de Vries, H Sierdsema… - Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization forms one of the most drastic alterations of the environment and poses a major
threat to wildlife. The human–induced modifications of the landscape may affect individual's …

Evaluation of zinc, lead, and cadmium bioaccumulation in the liver of house sparrows (Passer domesticus) to assess environmental pollution in Meknes, Morocco

Y Haddadi, A Chahlaoui, A Taouraout… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Environmental pollution from heavy metals such as zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd)
poses serious risks to human health and ecosystems. This study examines the …

Oxidative Costs and Antioxidant Rewards of Nutrition

D Costantini - The Role of Organismal Oxidative Stress in the Ecology …, 2024 - Springer
What you eat, when you eat, and where you eat have dramatic effects on many aspects of an
individual life. Nutrition is a source of a number of substances that can increase the …

Diet Selection by Bobcats (Lynx rufus) and Coyotes (Canis latrans) Relative to Prey Availability and Urbanization in Space and Time

KCB Weiss - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Understanding the drivers of diet selection by carnivores is key for wildlife conservation and
management, particularly in the Anthropocene. Yet, most assessments of predation do not …

The Effects of Urbanization on Wildlife Behavior and Host-Parasite Dynamics

CA Wilson - 2024 - search.proquest.com
As natural habitats are lost, wildlife increasingly use urban areas. Urban environments offer
novel access to resources, including food intentionally thrown to wildlife in parks. Exploiting …