Evolution of thermal tolerance and its fitness consequences parallel and non-parallel responses to urban heat islands across three cities

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 285; no. 1882; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Authors: Diamond, Sarah E., Chick, Lacy D., Perez, Abe, Strickler, Stephanie A., Martin, Ryan A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: THE ROYAL SOCIETY 11.07.2018

The question of parallel evolution—what causes it, and how common it is—has long captured the interest of evolutionary biologists. Widespread urban development over the last century has driven rapid evolutionary responses on contemporary time scales, presenting a unique opportunity to test the predi...