What does it take to thrive in cities, if you’re a bird? Identifying traits that help wildlife adapt to urban living can help cities bolster biodiversity through better urban planning
As cities gobble up natural spaces, some birds have learned to live alongside skyscrapers, traffic and noise — and large numbers of humans. A UCLA-led team of biologists wondered if those city-dwelling birds share common characteristics around the world that help them survive. In a paper published in Current Biology, they reveal the answer: Urban […]