Earth & Environment

Urban Ecology

Published December 12, 2019 Curated Collections

This collection, curated by Academic Editor Christopher Lepczyk in collaboration with PLOS ONE staff editors, features some of the interdisciplinary urban ecology research published in PLOS ONE. From the anthropogenic impacts of urbanization on the ecology and behavior of urban-dwelling species, to the social benefits of urban biodiversity, urban ecology encompasses a diverse range of topics at the forefront of environmental research. The articles highlighted in this collection span the breadth of this fascinating and growing field. Read more on our blog.

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Research Articles

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10.1371/journal.pone.0190971

PLOS ONE Coexistence of coyotes (Canis latrans) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in an urban landscape
January 24, 2018 Marcus A. Mueller, David Drake, Maximilian L. Allen
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10.1371/journal.pone.0191576

PLOS ONE Short- and mid-wavelength artificial light influences the flash signals of Aquatica ficta fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)
February 7, 2018 Avalon Celeste Stevahn Owens, Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow, En-Cheng Yang
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10.1371/journal.pone.0192326

PLOS ONE Compact or spread? A quantitative spatial model of urban areas in Europe since 1990
February 28, 2018 Manuel Wolff, Dagmar Haase, Annegret Haase
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10.1371/journal.pone.0197445

PLOS ONE A citizen science based survey method for estimating the density of urban carnivores
May 22, 2018 Dawn M. Scott, Rowenna Baker, Naomi Charman, Heidi Karlsson, Richard W. Yarnell, Aileen C. Mill, Graham C. Smith, Bryony A. Tolhurst
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10.1371/journal.pone.0197866

PLOS ONE Variation in photosynthesis and stomatal conductance among red maple (Acer rubrum) urban planted cultivars and wildtype trees in the southeastern United States
May 24, 2018 Eleanor C. Lahr, Robert R. Dunn, Steven D. Frank
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10.1371/journal.pone.0193993

PLOS ONE Birds in the playground: Evaluating the effectiveness of an urban environmental education project in enhancing school children’s awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards local wildlife
March 6, 2018 Rachel L. White, Katie Eberstein, Dawn M. Scott
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10.1371/journal.pone.0191956

PLOS ONE Carotenoid coloration and health status of urban Eurasian kestrels (Falco tinnunculus)
February 8, 2018 Petra Sumasgutner, Marius Adrion, Anita Gamauf
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10.1371/journal.pone.0195429

PLOS ONE Conservation planning under uncertainty in urban development and vegetation dynamics
April 5, 2018 David Troupin, Yohay Carmel
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10.1371/journal.pone.0189451

PLOS ONE Integrative assessment of climate change for fast-growing urban areas: Measurement and recommendations for future research
December 12, 2017 Sebastian Scheuer, Dagmar Haase, Martin Volk
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10.1371/journal.pone.0187035

PLOS ONE The effects of demographic, social, and environmental characteristics on pathogen prevalence in wild felids across a gradient of urbanization
November 9, 2017 Jesse S. Lewis, Kenneth A. Logan, Mat W. Alldredge, Scott Carver, Sarah N. Bevins, Michael Lappin, Sue VandeWoude, Kevin R. Crooks
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10.1371/journal.pone.0184136

PLOS ONE Urbanization-induced habitat fragmentation erodes multiple components of temporal diversity in a Southern California native bee assemblage
August 30, 2017 Keng-Lou James Hung, John S. Ascher, David A. Holway
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10.1371/journal.pone.0175243

PLOS ONE Effects of childhood experience with nature on tolerance of urban residents toward hornets and wild boars in Japan
April 7, 2017 Tetsuro Hosaka, Koun Sugimoto, Shinya Numata
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10.1371/journal.pone.0174484

PLOS ONE Street trees reduce the negative effects of urbanization on birds
March 23, 2017 João Carlos de Castro Pena, Felipe Martello, Milton Cezar Ribeiro, Richard A. Armitage, Robert J. Young, Marcos Rodrigues
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10.1371/journal.pone.0173844

PLOS ONE Warming and drought combine to increase pest insect fitness on urban trees
March 9, 2017 Adam G. Dale, Steven D. Frank

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