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- Research highlights the impact of human activities on the evolution and biodiversity of urban areas and the importance of ecosystem services.* -
- A horizon scan involving 100 scholars identified 30 key research questions divided into six main themes that pinpoint crucial issues in urban evolutionary ecology.* -
- Future research in this field will need new methods and interdisciplinary teamwork, adapting to the ongoing changes brought by rapid urban growth.*
Article Abstract
Research on the evolutionary ecology of urban areas reveals how human-induced evolutionary changes affect biodiversity and essential ecosystem services. In a rapidly urbanizing world imposing many selective pressures, a time-sensitive goal is to identify the emergent issues and research priorities that affect the ecology and evolution of species within cities. Here, we report the results of a horizon scan of research questions in urban evolutionary ecology submitted by 100 interdisciplinary scholars. We identified 30 top questions organized into six themes that highlight priorities for future research. These research questions will require methodological advances and interdisciplinary collaborations, with continued revision as the field of urban evolutionary ecology expands with the rapid growth of cities.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2022.07.012 | DOI Listing |
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