Edgelands are the forgotten places in a city: the abandoned lots, warehouses, railroad tracks, and parking lots that have fallen into disrepair. As years go by, weed seeds germinate through cracks in the asphalt and a new urban ecology begins. Native and non-native plants take root and wildlife food and shelter are reintroduced. This site explores the values of neglected urban wildscapes and points out why we need them in the city.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
How are species adapting to urban conditions?
Biologists are looking at how species are changing to meet the opportunities or constraints of urban conditions. Rivkin et al (2018) compiled a list of scientific papers published to document selection associated with urbanization:
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