Urban Ecology: where the wild meets the city

  Urban Ecology: where the wild meets the city   post-info Urban ecosystems are expanding around the world as people migrate to cities and the human population continues to grow. What happens to other species

Does Urbanization Always Drive Economic Growth? Not Exactly…

We often think of cities as major drivers of economic development and growth. Big cities expand our access to infrastructure like public transit and public education. They allow for more efficient distribution of social services such as government assistance and … Continue reading »

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Does the Fox Say, “I Love Living in the City?”

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Most wild animals move away from areas heavily populated by humans, noisy cars, and sparse natural habitat. Some, however, thrive in the city, learning to hustle to provide for themselves and their families just like the rest of us. …

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