An Introduction To Urban Endocrine Ecology

One of the most common topics here on Anthrophysis is urbanization, a process that influences, among other things, habitat structure, resource availability, temperatures and other microclimate variables, species interactions, animal behavior, biodiversity, and reproductive success. Urban environments tend to have fewer vertebrate species and greater levels of homogeneity. In birds--one of the best-studied groups in this context--it appears that urban areas favor generalist species, those with a broad environmental tolerance, and those with a larger relative brain size. read more

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