Journal article
Urbanization, climate and species traits shape mammal communities from local to continental scales
Nature ecology & evolution, Vol.7(10), pp.1654-1666
10/01/2023
DOI: 10.1038/s41559-023-02166-x
PMID: 37667002
Abstract
Human-driven environmental changes shape ecological communities from local to global scales. Within cities, landscape-scale patterns and processes and species characteristics generally drive local-scale wildlife diversity. However, cities differ in their structure, species pools, geographies and histories, calling into question the extent to which these drivers of wildlife diversity are predictive at continental scales. In partnership with the Urban Wildlife Information Network, we used occurrence data from 725 sites located across 20 North American cities and a multi-city, multi-species occupancy modelling approach to evaluate the effects of ecoregional characteristics and mammal species traits on the urbanization-diversity relationship. Among 37 native terrestrial mammal species, regional environmental characteristics and species traits influenced within-city effects of urbanization on species occupancy and community composition. Species occupancy and diversity were most negatively related to urbanization in the warmer, less vegetated cities. Additionally, larger-bodied species were most negatively impacted by urbanization across North America. Our results suggest that shifting climate conditions could worsen the effects of urbanization on native wildlife communities, such that conservation strategies should seek to mitigate the combined effects of a warming and urbanizing world.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Urbanization, climate and species traits shape mammal communities from local to continental scales
- Creators
- Jeffrey D. Haight - Arizona State UniversitySharon J. Hall - Arizona State UniversityMason Fidino - Lincoln Park ZooSolny A. Adalsteinsson - Washington University in St. LouisAdam A. Ahlers - Kansas State UniversityJulia Angstmann - Butler UniversityWhitney J. B. Anthonysamy - University of Health Sciences AntiguaElizabeth Biro - Washington University in St. LouisMerri K. Collins - University of Maryland, College ParkBarbara Dugelby - St. Edward's UniversityTravis Gallo - George Mason UniversityAustin M. Green - University of UtahLaura Hartley - University of Colorado DenverMark J. Jordan - Seattle UniversityCria A. M. Kay - Lincoln Park ZooElizabeth W. Lehrer - Lincoln Park ZooRobert A. Long - Lincoln Park ZooBrandon Macdougall - University of IowaSeth B. Magle - Lincoln Park ZooDarren E. Minier - Wildlife Conservation SocietyChris Mowry - Atlanta Coyote Project, Atlanta, GA USAMaureen Murray - Lincoln Park ZooKristina Nininger - Zoo MiamiMary E. Pendergast - Sageland Collaborat, Salt Lake City, UT USAKatie R. Remine - Lincoln Park ZooTravis Ryan - Butler UniversityCarmen Salsbury - Butler UniversityHeather A Sander - University of Iowa, Geographical and Sustainability SciencesChristopher J. Schell - University of California, BerkeleyCagan H. Sekercioglu - Koç UniversityCatherine J. ShierKelly C. Simon - Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentColleen C. St Clair - Univ Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaTheodore Stankowich - California State University, Long BeachCassondra J. Stevenson - University of AlbertaLisa Wayne - California Public Utilities CommissionDave Will - Lincoln Park ZooJacque Williamson - Wildlife Habitat Council, Bethesda, MD USALarry Wilson - Atlanta Coyote Project, Atlanta, GA USAAmanda J. Zellmer - Occidental CollegeJesse S. Lewis - Arizona State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Nature ecology & evolution, Vol.7(10), pp.1654-1666
- Publisher
- NATURE PORTFOLIO
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41559-023-02166-x
- PMID
- 37667002
- ISSN
- 2397-334X
- eISSN
- 2397-334X
- Number of pages
- 22
- Grant note
- DEB-1832016 / National Science Foundation through the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Program EJK Foundation Abra Prentice-Wilkin Foundation
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984626997202771
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