As human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology
Abstract The threat to biodiversity posed by urban expansion is well researched and supported. Since the late 1990s, the field of urban ecology has been expanding along with the developed landscapes it studies. Past reviews have shown unequal publication rates in urban ecology literature for taxonom...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:1d3c87ac414e4905a92fab4b5a18bf20 2024-09-15T17:56:51+00:00 As human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology Travis A. Rainey Alaini C. Schneider Carson J. Pakula Bradley J. Swanson 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11439 https://doaj.org/article/1d3c87ac414e4905a92fab4b5a18bf20 EN eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11439 https://doaj.org/toc/2045-7758 2045-7758 doi:10.1002/ece3.11439 https://doaj.org/article/1d3c87ac414e4905a92fab4b5a18bf20 Ecology and Evolution, Vol 14, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2024) biodiversity geographic non‐native piecewise regression temporal trends terrestrial vertebrate Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11439 2024-08-05T17:49:18Z Abstract The threat to biodiversity posed by urban expansion is well researched and supported. Since the late 1990s, the field of urban ecology has been expanding along with the developed landscapes it studies. Past reviews have shown unequal publication rates in urban ecology literature for taxonomic groups and research locations. Herein, we explore differences in the publication rate of urban studies by vertebrate groups, but also expand on previous investigations by broadening the scope of the literature searched, exploring trends in subtopics within the urban wildlife literature, identifying geographic patterns of such publications, and comparing the rate at which non‐native and threatened and endangered species are studied in urban settings. We used linear and segmented regression to assess publication rates and Fisher's exact tests for comparisons between groups. All vertebrate groups show an increasing proportion of urban studies through time, with urban avian studies accelerating most sharply and herpetofauna appearing to be understudied. Non‐native mammals are more studied than non‐native birds, and threatened and endangered herpetofauna and mammals are more likely to be studied than threatened and endangered birds in urban areas. The plurality of urban wildlife studies are found in North America, while there is a dearth of studies from Africa, Asia, and South America. Our results can help inform decisions of urban ecologists on how to better fill in knowledge gaps and bring a greater degree of equity into the field. Article in Journal/Newspaper Avian Studies Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Ecology and Evolution 14 5 |
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Abstract The threat to biodiversity posed by urban expansion is well researched and supported. Since the late 1990s, the field of urban ecology has been expanding along with the developed landscapes it studies. Past reviews have shown unequal publication rates in urban ecology literature for taxonomic groups and research locations. Herein, we explore differences in the publication rate of urban studies by vertebrate groups, but also expand on previous investigations by broadening the scope of the literature searched, exploring trends in subtopics within the urban wildlife literature, identifying geographic patterns of such publications, and comparing the rate at which non‐native and threatened and endangered species are studied in urban settings. We used linear and segmented regression to assess publication rates and Fisher's exact tests for comparisons between groups. All vertebrate groups show an increasing proportion of urban studies through time, with urban avian studies accelerating most sharply and herpetofauna appearing to be understudied. Non‐native mammals are more studied than non‐native birds, and threatened and endangered herpetofauna and mammals are more likely to be studied than threatened and endangered birds in urban areas. The plurality of urban wildlife studies are found in North America, while there is a dearth of studies from Africa, Asia, and South America. Our results can help inform decisions of urban ecologists on how to better fill in knowledge gaps and bring a greater degree of equity into the field. |
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As human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology |
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As human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology |
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As human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology |
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As human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology |
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As human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology |
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as human societies urbanize, so does ecology; taxonomic, geographic, and other research trends in urban vertebrate ecology |
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