Publications by authors named "Berit Delfs"
Article Synopsis
- Urbanization significantly alters natural habitats, impacting wildlife behaviors such as exploration and risk-taking, which are crucial for adaptation to new environments.
- In a two-year field study of ground beetles in various urbanized forests, researchers examined around 3,000 beetles from different species for their exploratory behavior and risk-taking abilities.
- Results showed that more urbanized areas produced more exploratory beetles, but this trend varied by year, influenced by environmental factors like temperature, indicating that urbanization impacts behavior through multiple interacting conditions.
