Urbanisation-induced changes in the morphology of birds from a tropical city

• Published in: Emu Vol. 123; no. 4; pp. 291 - 302
• Main Authors: Santos, Eduardo Guimarães, Pompermaier, Vinicius Tirelli, Wiederhecker, Helga Correa, Marini, Miguel Ângelo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 02.10.2023
• Subjects: beak; body weight; Brazil; emus; humans; insectivores; omnivores; ornithology; urbanization; Brazil

Urbanisation is accompanied by major environmental changes that impact the structure and functioning of communities and ecosystems, bringing new selective regimes for animal species and for eco-evolutionary dynamics. We aimed to evaluate whether urban intensification promotes ecomorphological change...