Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive

Mar 2, 2023

Understanding how species are changing over time can help us to better plan and manage for greener, more biodiverse cities. Image: Pexels/Werner Lojowski

Riikka Kinnunen

Postdoctoral research fellow, Biology, Concordia University

Carly Ziter

Associate professor, Biology, Concordia University

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Studying red squirrel populations in urban neighbourhoods can show how this specie has evolved different behaviours to adapt to city life. Image: REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

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Anolis lizards living in urban areas in Puerto Rico have evolved longer limbs. Image: Pexels/Tony Sugathan

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