Effects of urbanization on population genetic structure of western gray squirrels
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DOI: 10.1007/s10592-020-01318-x
Abstract: Habitat loss and fragmentation due to urbanization are key contributors to the decline of biodiversity. The consequence of these factors is small, isolated populations that are more susceptible to deterministic and stochastic threats of extinction.… read more here.
Keywords: effects urbanization; gray squirrels; western gray; microsatellite loci ... See more keywords
Urban eastern gray squirrels (sciurus carolinensis) show little seasonal variation in biochemical and hematological parameters
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-024-01566-6
Abstract: Urban wildlife faces unique physiological and behavioral challenges compared to conspecifics which live in less altered natural habitats. Animals in urban habitats are also exposed to urban stressors and commonly make use of inappropriate food… read more here.
Keywords: gray squirrels; urban eastern; eastern gray; sciurus carolinensis ... See more keywords