BACKGROUND The extent of urban areas is increasing around the world, and most humans
now live in cities. Urbanization results in dramatic environmental change, including …

The majority of the world population is now inhabiting urban areas, and with staggering
population growth, urbanization is also increasing. While the work studying the effects of …

Landscape conversions induced by human activities can affect dispersal patterns of various
bird species and, as a result, affect genetic structure of their populations. Genetic …

Urban herpetology deals with the interaction of amphibians and reptiles with each other and
their environment in an urban setting. As such, well-preserved natural areas within urban …

Abstract The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is declining in large parts of Europe
but populations in some German cities remained so far unaffected by this decline. The …

Habitat destruction and modification may be the most prominent anthropogenic forces
affecting extant biological systems. Growing evidence suggests that turtles are especially …

The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is a freshwater species endemic to eastern North
America and is currently listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of …

Wildlife populations across the globe are poised to lose their natural habitat to urbanization,
yet there is limited information on how different species handle living in cities. Animals in …

In this era of urbanization, conservation of globally declining wildlife, such as reptiles and
amphibians, hinges upon human behaviors that support or otherwise protect these imperiled …

Genetic partitions for members of the family Emydidae often correspond with both natural
and anthropogenic landforms. For semi-terrestrial turtles, clear negative impacts are …