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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Urban to Rural Gradient"”.
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Physiological costs of total cholesterol in European starlings across an urban to rural gradient
<p>Urban areas—characterized by high human densities and associated buildings and impermeable surfaces—are increasing globally and represents a leading threat to wildlife that is drastically altering the natural resources they are accustomed to. Prior studies suggest that living in urban habitats …
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Ecology of Mid-Atlantic bats after white-nose syndrome: communities, reproduction, and diet within an urban-to-rural gradient
… and Myotis lucifugus (little brown bat). Impacts to Eptesicus fuscus (big brown bat) populations have been negative, positive or neutral. Migratory bat species such as Lasiurus borealis (eastern red bat) are not impacted by WNS. To determine changes within the National Park Service National …
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A beautiful day in these neighborhoods: variations in access to school, food, and healthcare in neighborhoods along an urban to rural gradient
… for size, population, and orientation to basic amenities like food, healthcare and education. Most neighborhood level research has paid little attention to the contexts (urban, suburban, and rural) that neighborhoods are situated. The purpose of this research is to explore the …
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The city blues of an iridescent canary: physiological, behavioral, and developmental impacts of lead (Pb) on songbirds along an urban-to-rural gradient
<p>Urbanization is rapidly changing the environment and creating new challenges in the lives of animals across the globe. Anthropogenic contaminants found commonly in old construction materials—including heavy metals like lead— persist within the environment for prolonged periods of time and …
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Coyote (Canis latrans) Family Activity in a Landscape of Fear
At a global scale, rapid urban expansion is spilling human development over the boundaries that divide urban and rural. This overlap creates conflict as some wildlife species are forced to adjust to urban areas alongside human residents. One such species that has readily adapted to this urban life …
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The Role of Urban Climate and Land Cover in Phenology, Nest Success, and Habitat Use
Urban development is the fastest growing global land use and it increasingly brings drastic environmental change to natural systems. Climatic variability and spatial habitat heterogeneity within a city could influence species in habitat remnants. The objectives of this project were to investigate …
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Coyote (Canis latrans) Behavioural Adaptations Amid Seasonal Weather Changes
As urbanization overtakes natural habitats, understanding its effects on wildlife behaviour is crucial for the welfare of both human and non-human animals. Adaptation to urban landscapes can mean survival or extinction for some species. A key transformation from urbanization is the Urban Heat …
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Making the most of what remains: Examining the quality of urban grasslands for birds in Illinois
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Farming in the city: how the urban environment affects vegetable crop production, soil heavy metal contamination and nutrient dynamics, produce nutritive quality, and insect dynamics in urban gardens
Urbanization is a growing trend worldwide and especially in industrialized countries, where urban populations have reached over 80% of total populations. Growing food in urban areas is common in developing countries and accounts for a significant portion of urban dweller’s diet. Developed nations …