Journal article
Gentrification drives patterns of alpha and beta diversity in cities
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, Vol.121(17), e2318596121
04/23/2024
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2318596121
PMCID: PMC11047091
PMID: 38621142
Abstract
While there is increasing recognition that social processes in cities like gentrification have ecological consequences, we lack nuanced understanding of the ways gentrification affects urban biodiversity. We analyzed a large camera trap dataset of mammals (>500 g) to evaluate how gentrification impacts species richness and community composition across 23 US cities. After controlling for the negative effect of impervious cover, gentrified parts of cities had the highest mammal species richness. Change in community composition was associated with gentrification in a few cities, which were mostly located along the West Coast. At the species level, roughly half (11 of 21 mammals) had higher occupancy in gentrified parts of a city, especially when impervious cover was low. Our results indicate that the impacts of gentrification extend to nonhuman animals, which provides further evidence that some aspects of nature in cities, such as wildlife, are chronically inaccessible to marginalized human populations.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Gentrification drives patterns of alpha and beta diversity in cities
- Creators
- Mason Fidino - Lincoln Park ZooHeather A Sander - University of IowaJesse S Lewis - Arizona State UniversityElizabeth W Lehrer - Lincoln Park ZooKimberly Rivera - Lincoln Park ZooMaureen H Murray - Lincoln Park ZooHenry C Adams - Lincoln Park ZooAnna Kase - Lincoln Park ZooAndrea Flores - Lincoln Park ZooTheodore Stankowich - California State University, Long BeachChristopher J Schell - University of California, BerkeleyCarmen M Salsbury - Butler UniversityAdam T Rohnke - Mississippi State UniversityMark J Jordan - Seattle UniversityAustin M Green - University of UtahAshley R Gramza - Colorado State UniversityAmanda J Zellmer - Occidental CollegeJacque Williamson - The Wildlife SocietyThilina D Surasinghe - Bridgewater State UniversityHunter Storm - Portland State UniversityKimberly L Sparks - Research Division, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, AR 72205Travis J Ryan - Butler UniversityKatie R Remine - Lincoln Park ZooMary E Pendergast - Sageland Collaborative, Salt Lake City, UT 84101Kayleigh Mullen - Conservation Department, Utah's Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, UT 84108Darren E Minier - Wildlife Conservation SocietyChristopher R Middaugh - Research Division, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, AR 72205Amy L Mertl - Lesley UniversityMaureen R McClung - Hendrix CollegeRobert A Long - Lincoln Park ZooRachel N Larson - University of IowaMichel T Kohl - University of GeorgiaLavendar R Harris - University of GeorgiaCourtney T Hall - Conservation Operations Department, Memorial Park Conservancy, Houston, TX 77007Jeffrey D Haight - Arizona State UniversityDavid Drake - University of Wisconsin–MadisonAlyssa M Davidge - University of Colorado DenverAnn O Cheek - University of HoustonChristopher P Bloch - Bridgewater State UniversityElizabeth G Biro - Washington University in St. LouisWhitney J B Anthonysamy - University of Health Sciences and PharmacyJulia L Angstmann - Butler UniversityMaximilian L Allen - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignSolny A Adalsteinsson - Washington University in St. LouisAnne G Short Gianotti - Boston UniversityJalene M LaMontagne - Lincoln Park ZooTiziana A Gelmi-Candusso - University of TorontoSeth B Magle - Lincoln Park Zoo
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, Vol.121(17), e2318596121
- DOI
- 10.1073/pnas.2318596121
- PMID
- 38621142
- PMCID
- PMC11047091
- NLM abbreviation
- Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
- eISSN
- 1091-6490
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/23/2024
- Academic Unit
- Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984616957702771
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