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1. Analysis of cat diet across an urbanisation gradient

Author:
Aleksandra M. Piontek; Ewa Wojtylak-Jurkiewicz; Krzysztof Schmidt; Agnieszka Gajda; Maciej Lesiak; Izabela A. Wierzbowska
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 59-69
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
cats; diet; habitats; predation; urbanization; Poland
Abstract:
... The domestic cat is a widespread and abundant predator that negatively impacts a wide range of species. However, the predation activity and prey type of free-ranging cats may vary between areas with different levels urbanisation. Previous analyses of cat diet have used differing techniques to measure predation that often differ with one another. Given the variability in these methods we hypothesis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01017-y

2. Anthropogenic factors influence the occupancy of an invasive carnivore in a suburban preserve system

Author:
John P. Vanek; Andrew U. Rutter; Timothy S. Preuss; Holly P. Jones; Gary A. Glowacki
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 113-126
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
cameras; carnivores; cats; extinction; metropolitan areas; models; people; wildlife
Abstract:
... Free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) cats kill billions of wild animals every year, spread parasites and diseases to both wildlife and humans, and are responsible for the extinction or extirpation of at least 63 species. While the ecology and conservation implications of free-ranging cats have been well studied in some locations, relatively little is known about cats inhabiting suburban nature ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01026-x

3. Cues to care: future directions for ecological landscapes

Author:
Mark Hostetler
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 11-19
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
evolution; humans; indigenous species; landscapes; lawns and turf; Canada
Abstract:
... The design of urban yards is key to reducing natural resource consumption in cities. However, going from turf lawns and ornamental plants to more native vegetation with structural complexity is contingent on public acceptance. Addressing social/cultural values is important and landscape designers frequently point to the need for yards to be designed with human intent, or ‘cues to care’. Cues to ca ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-00990-8

4. Effect of legacy on hydric forest structure in a subtropical urban watershed

Author:
John J. Lagrosa IV; Michael G. Andreu; Melissa H. Friedman; Wayne C. Zipperer; Robert J. Northrop
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 49-58
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
aerial photography; canopy; cluster analysis; forests; grasses; introduced species; inventories; species richness; tree and stand measurements; urbanization; watersheds; Florida
Abstract:
... Hydric forest communities within the Tampa Bay Watershed were inventoried to assess the effect of urbanization on these systems. Based on aerial photography and site visits, 85 hydric plots were assigned a legacy class—remnant (forest, pre-1948), emergent (forest, post 1948), and managed (actively managed grass on plot). On each plot, diameter at breast height (dbh) and canopy width and species we ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01009-y

5. Green space networks as natural infrastructures in PERI-URBAN areas

Author:
Amparo Verdú-Vázquez; Eva Fernández-Pablos; Rafael V. Lozano-Diez; Óscar López-Zaldívar
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 187-204
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
biodiversity; decision making; forests; green infrastructure; landscapes; laws and regulations; politics; sustainable development; urban areas; Spain
Abstract:
... Focusing on the analysis of green spaces of urban and peri-urban borders, this paper puts into practice a methodology designed for the analysis of green areas and peri-urban spaces as green infrastructures, but from a multifunctional and integrating perspective, as it is stated in the European Strategy for Green Infrastructures and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals. The deadline fo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01019-w

6. Interconnected ecological network design using lcp algorithm and cohesion index in urban scale

Author:
Shiva Gharibi; K. Shayesteh; B. Attaeian
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 153-163
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
algorithms; biodiversity conservation; cohesion; computer software; ecosystems; green infrastructure; habitats; landscapes; parks; trees; vegetation
Abstract:
... The structure of interconnected ecological network in cities includes corridors and large green spots continuity which provides ecosystem services, e.g. biodiversity conservation. From a functional perspective, green infrastructure would be one of the most adapted ways of solving environmental issues caused by restricted vegetation in intensive urban areas with high density of gray infrastructures ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01016-z

7. Noise and tree species richness modulate the bird community inhabiting small public urban green spaces of a Neotropical city

Author:
Beatriz Ferreira da Silva; João Carlos Pena; Arleu Barbosa Viana-Junior; Matheus Vergne; Marco Aurélio Pizo
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 71-81
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
Neotropics; birds; granivores; habitats; humans; multivariate analysis; species richness; trees; vegetation; Brazil
Abstract:
... Small public urban green spaces (SPUGS) are important for human life-quality and for maintenance of biodiversity within urban landscapes. However, little is known about how local characteristics and spatial location are related to biodiversity inhabiting SPUGS in tropical cities. In this study, we aimed at assess how noise, vegetation aspects (local characteristics), distance from a major habitat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01021-2

8. Plant diversity increases in an urban wildland after four decades of unaided vegetation development in a post-industrial site

Author:
Allyson Salisbury; Frank J. Gallagher; Hadas A. Parag; Liliana Meneses-Florián; Claus Holzapfel
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 95-111
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
botanical composition; brownfields; canopy; forbs; forests; geographical distribution; grasslands; habitats; shrublands; species richness; trees; wildland; woody plants
Abstract:
... Spontaneous plant communities found in abandoned post-industrial landscapes develop in unique conditions which can create novel community assemblages. We examined changes in plant community composition and its relation to soil properties in an urban brownfield more than 40 years following site abandonment to better understand the community’s long-term trajectory. A former railyard and industrial a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01018-x

9. Plant-bird mutualistic interactions can contribute to the regeneration of forest and non-forest urban patches in the Brazilian Cerrado

Author:
Allan Corral; Luciana Mendes Valério; Kwok Chiu Cheung; Bruno Henrique dos Santos Ferreira; Angélica Guerra; Judit Kriszta Szabo; Letícia Koutchin Reis
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 205-213
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
birds; cerrado; ecosystems; forest regeneration; forests; frugivores; habitat destruction; plant reproduction; shrubs; trees; wet season; Brazil
Abstract:
... Birds play a crucial role in plant reproduction, being one of the most important pollinators and seed dispersers among vertebrates. Here, we aim to study plant-bird interactions in the Cerrado biome of Brazil, highlighting existing mutualistic relations and their role in forest regeneration processes. We sampled plants and recorded feeding events and other interactions between frugivorous birds an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01029-8

10. Tolerant and avoiders in an urban landscape: anuran species richness and functional groups responses in the Yungas’ forest of NW Argentina

Author:
Laura C. Pereyra; M. S. Akmentins; M. J. Salica; M. F. Quiroga; C. E. Moreno; M. Vaira
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 141-152
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
Anura; factor analysis; foams; forests; land use; landscapes; life history; light intensity; noise pollution; species richness; urbanization; Andes region; Argentina; Latin America
Abstract:
... Urbanization is one of the most important causes of ecological changes and biodiversity loss worldwide, and forests in Latin America provide valuable scenarios to understand the ecological effects of this human-driven phenomenon due to its high urbanization rate. Our aim was to investigate how urbanization shapes species richness (SR) and composition of anuran communities in NW Argentina, and to d ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01025-y

11. An unexpected backyard hunter: breeding Barred Owls exhibit plasticity in habitat selection along a development gradient

Author:
Marion A. Clément; Kyle Barrett; Robert F. Baldwin; Catherine M. Bodinof Jachowski; Addie Carter; David Brinker
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 175-186
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
Strix varia; birds; habitats; home range; nests; tree height; urbanization; South Carolina
Abstract:
... Despite extensive accounts in the literature describing Barred Owls (Strix varia) as obligate forest-interior species, Barred Owls have increasingly been observed in urbanized landscapes. To determine if certain habitat characteristics, such as mature urban trees, facilitate the occurrence of Barred Owls in developed regions, we deployed GPS transmitters on 20 breeding Barred Owls in northwestern ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01031-0

12. Home range and use of residential gardens by yellow mongoose Cynictis penicillata in an urban environment

Author:
Nadine Elizabeth Cronk; Neville Pillay
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 127-139
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
Cynictis penicillata; autumn; home range; humans; males; predation; residential areas; risk; seasonal variation; spring; summer; urban areas; urbanization; wildlife; winter; South Africa
Abstract:
... Urban areas provide small carnivores with an abundance of resources and reduced predation risk, resulting in higher population densities. Urban animals tend to have greatly reduced home range sizes in response to increased resource availability. We investigated the home range size of yellow mongooses Cynictis penicillata in an urban area and determined whether their home ranges overlapped with hum ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01022-1

13. Raining feral cats and dogs? Implications for the conservation of medium-sized wild mammals in an urban protected area

Author:
Helí Coronel-Arellano; Maya Rocha-Ortega; Fernando Gual-Sill; Enrique Martínez-Meyer; Agueda Karina Ramos-Rendón; Marcela González-Negrete; Guillermo Gil-Alarcón; Luis Zambrano
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 83-94
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
Sylvilagus; Urocyon cinereoargenteus; conservation areas; dogs; fauna; probability; squirrels; urbanization; wastes; wildlife; wildlife management; Mexico
Abstract:
... Mammals are one of the most negatively affected groups by urbanization, nevertheless, urban reserves can help their conservation. The study of wildlife within the reserves is important for the persistence of these populations, but stressors factors as feral fauna might endanger the conservation of wildlife. Therefore, our objective was to analyze the patterns of temporal and spatial activity of wi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-00991-7

14. Spatial video remote sensing for urban vegetation mapping using vegetation indices

Author:
Luka Rumora; Ivan Majić; Mario Miler; Damir Medak
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 21-33
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
cameras; ecology; normalized difference vegetation index; sustainable development; urbanization; vegetation
Abstract:
... Urban vegetation is important because of the fast-growing urbanization. If we want cities to have sustainable growth and well-kept ecology, we need to develop a smart and efficient urban vegetation monitoring system. This paper examines the possibility of using a modified GoPro camera mounted on a car. The lens of a GoPro camera was replaced with the NDVI-7 lens to obtain blue, green and near-infr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01002-5

15. Who is abuzz about bees? Explaining residents’ attitudes in Phoenix, Arizona

Author:
Kelli L. Larson; Melissa Fleeger; Susannah B. Lerman; Megan M. Wheeler; Riley Andrade; Jeffrey A. Brown; Sharon J. Hall; Desiree L. Narango
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 35-48
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
bees; cognition; habitat fragmentation; herbicides; humans; indigenous species; land management; people; pet ownership; plague; surveys; wildlife; Arizona
Abstract:
... Many stressors plague bee populations including habitat fragmentation and degradation, as well as pathogens and pesticide exposure. With bee communities at risk, conservation efforts are imperative. Although recent research has examined bee communities across cities, few studies have analyzed variation in human attitudes toward and perceptions of bees, or how these perspectives might influence bee ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01013-2

16. The diet of coyotes and red foxes in Southern New York

Author:
Michaela Peterson; Maria Baglieri; Kristen Mahon; Ronald J. Sarno; Lindsay Ries; Prabir Burman; Melissa M. Grigione
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
Canis latrans; Charadrius melodus; Odocoileus virginianus; Vulpes vulpes; diet; feces; regression analysis; wastes; New York
Abstract:
... Coyotes (Canis latrans) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) are both generalist predators presently found in the Northeastern United States. This study aimed to identify major prey items of both species in suburban New York, investigate consumption of anthropogenic resources, and examine seasonal changes in diet. Scat samples were collected from 2017 to 2018 for coyotes, and from 2011 to 2012 for red fox. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01010-5

17. A spatial and temporal assessment of human-snake encounters in urban and peri-urban areas of Windhoek, Namibia

Author:
Morgan Lindo Hauptfleisch; Ignatius Nyangana Sikongo; Francois Theart
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 165-173
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
Bitis arietans; Naja; World Health Organization; ecosystems; farms; gardens; humans; irrigation; people; rain; snake bites; snakes; wildlife; Namibia
Abstract:
... Wildlife is known to be attracted to cities as a result of the ecosystem services associated with synanthorpization. This however often results in conflicts between human activities and wildlife. Accidental encounters between snakes and people in urban areas is a problem Windhoek shares with many cities around the world. Globally, this conflict leads to numerous human envenomations, a serious and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-01028-9