Researchers investigating the effects of urbanization on insects have discovered that certain bugs are more well-suited to thrive in urban settings than others. Amidst the hustle and bustle of urban life, there exists a diverse range of creatures, including insects, spiders, and ants, which are o
Researchers investigating the effects of urbanization on insects have discovered that certain bugs are more well-suited to thrive in urban settings than others.
“We show that richness and diversity of arthropods on trees and bushes decreases along the rural-urban gradient,” said first author Dr. Marion Chatelain, a postdoctoral researcher at the At each site, samples were collected in three micro-habitats: the canopy, the tree bark, and the bush layer. By measuring the percentage of paved-over and built-up area, vegetation, or trees, Chatelain and her colleagues estimated the level of urbanization within 100 meters, 500 meters, and 1000 meters around each site. Then they tested the impact it had on the total number of arthropods , how many different taxonomic groups were present , and what arthropods were present.
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