Article
Ecology
Bo-Wen Li, Wen-Bo Li, Dong-Po Xia, Tong Zhang, Pei-Pei Yang, Jin-Hua Li
Summary: The study found that the altitude of sleeping sites chosen by Tibetan macaques for acquiring food differed significantly by season, and the sleeping sites were located near foraging patches, indicating the important role of sleeping sites in food resource utilization.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Meike Rombach, David L. Dean
Summary: This study aims to explore the key factors driving food foraging behavior in the U.S. The results indicate that nature and food attitudes predict attitudes toward urban foraging. Leaving food behind is crucial for sustainable foraging practices and promotes fairness in foraging communities.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Pouya Vahmani, Xuan Luo, Andrew Jones, Tianzhen Hong
Summary: This study assesses the implications of anthropogenic heating for urban micro-climate dynamics using building energy modeling and a high-resolution urban micro-climate modeling framework. The findings show that anthropogenic heating from building exhaust has a more significant impact on local air temperature during the night, compared to anthropogenic heating from HVAC systems. Moreover, the two components of anthropogenic heating exhibit offsetting behaviors under increasing outdoor temperatures. A detailed understanding of the composition of anthropogenic heating specific to an urban environment is necessary to predict its diurnal dynamics and response to a warming climate.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rundong Feng, Fuyuan Wang, Kaiyong Wang, Hongjie Wang, Li Li
Summary: The study reveals a clear spatiotemporal coupling between urban ecological land (UEL) and the urban heat island effect in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The evolution of UEL landscape structure is related to the mitigation of the heat island effect, with UEL patches dominance and richness explaining a significant portion of the effect. The implementation of ecological restoration projects has led to a shift towards the dominance of UEL and natural-anthropogenic factors in reducing the urban heat island effect.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jie Wang, Shiguang Miao, Quang-Van Doan, Fei Chen, Ronnie Abolafia-Rosenzweig, Long Yang, Guwei Zhang, Yizhou Zhang, Jingjing Dou, Youpeng Xu
Summary: Detailed urban information, such as LULC, AH, and UCP, significantly influence meteorological field simulations, particularly when using the WRF model coupled with the SLUCM. This study develops high-resolution datasets for Nanjing, China, and conducts numerical experiments to evaluate the impacts of urban parameters on the thermal environment. Results show that LULC change affects various factors, including temperature, wind speed, and heat flux, leading to urban warming. UCP and AH also contribute to the increase in temperature and other thermal effects.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Opeyemi Adeyemi, Charlie M. Shackleton
Summary: Enhancing knowledge of urban foraging is crucial due to the increasing urban population and the need for sustainable development. This study conducted in Lagos, Nigeria revealed that two-thirds of the sampled population engaged in foraging, mostly in domestic gardens and streets. A total of 35 species were foraged, primarily for food and medicine. The availability of foraging sites and species, as well as incorporating foraging provisions in urban planning, are important for the sustainable development of cities.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vivek Kumar Singh, M. O. Mughal, Alberto Martilli, Juan A. Acero, Jordan Ivanchev, Leslie K. Norford
Summary: The study found that building envelopes and air-conditioner systems are the main contributors to the urban heat island effect in tropical cities, exacerbating the urban heat island effect. Traffic and power plants contribute less to urban heat.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kelsey C. Abel, Kasey M. Faust
Summary: Inequitable access to food negatively impacts the health and quality of life of urban residents, especially in regions known as Food Deserts. This study found that the effectiveness of interventions to increase food access depends on local demographic factors and infrastructure, particularly bus service. Proximity to stores and the presence of a child under 5 in the household were identified as key factors limiting access to healthy food, while households with more than 4 members had the greatest positive impact on food access.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Business
Amrutha Gopinathan Satheedevi, Abhibhav Sharma, Murali Dhar
Summary: This study uses the STIRPAT model to explore the impact of anthropogenic factors on the ambient concentration of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in industrial and residential clusters in urban provinces of India. The results show that population growth has a negative effect on the environment, while technological advancements have a positive impact on environmental quality. Additionally, it is recommended to improve the quality and coverage of environmental data collection for a more effective solution to the current environmental crisis in India.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Soriano-Redondo, Aldina M. A. Franco, Marta Acacio, Bruno Herlander Martins, Francisco Moreira, Ines Catry
Summary: The study investigated the foraging decisions of resident white storks in Iberia throughout the year and assessed the energetic and time cost-benefits of foraging on landfill waste and natural food sources. Results showed that foraging on landfill waste is a time- and energy-saving strategy, with birds traveling further during the breeding period but overall spending less energy than when foraging on natural prey.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan Yuan, Chengwei Li, Xiaolei Geng, Zhaowu Yu, Zhengqiu Fan, Xiangrong Wang
Summary: This study investigates the characteristics of surface urban heat island intensity (SUHI) using multidimensional climatic and socio-economic statistical datasets. The results reveal the influence of natural-anthropogenic drivers on SUHI and provide insights for developing responsive urban heat island mitigation policies.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mitchell A. Parsons, Andrew Garcia, Julie K. Young
Summary: This study examines how foraging behavior impacts predator behavior by conducting a controlled experiment simulating hunting in captive coyotes. The results demonstrate that hunting coyotes spent more time resting and less time active, and exhibited increased boldness and persistence, but no changes in innovation. These findings highlight the potential ecological consequences of foraging behavior on predator ecology, predator-prey dynamics, and human-wildlife conflict.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria Alvim Leite, Maira Macario de Assis, Ariene Silva do Carmo, Mario Cirio Nogueira, Michele Pereira Netto, Larissa Loures Mendes
Summary: The research revealed significant environmental inequalities in the food environment of Juiz de Fora, emphasizing the necessity of implementing public policies to promote healthy urban food environments.
Article
Zoology
Marine Joly, Meldy Tamengge, Jan-Boje Pfeiffer, Megan Price, Muhammad Agil, Antje Engelhardt
Summary: Climate change leads to more frequent extreme weather conditions and a general increase in global temperature. Its impact on individual ecosystems is still not well understood. This study used long-term phenological data to assess the climate variation, fruit abundance, and home range sizes of crested macaques in Tangkoko forest, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The findings reveal an increase in temperature and a decrease in overall fruit abundance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Kevin J. Gaston, Alexandra S. Gardner, Daniel T. C. Cox
Summary: The relative impacts of anthropogenic pressures on the natural environment vary between taxonomic groups, habitats, and geographic regions. However, the specific times during the day when these pressures are most forcefully exerted or have the greatest influence are not well understood. The nighttime environment is under intense stress across increasing areas of the world, especially from nighttime pollution, climate change, and overexploitation of resources.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Pascal R. Marty, Shelby Samartino, Alvaro Sobrino, Taniya Gill, Mohammed Ismail, Rajarshi Saha, Brianne A. Beisner, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Malgorzata E. Arlet, Nadine Ruppert, Ahmad Ismail, Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Lalit Mohan, Sandeep K. Rattan, Ullasa Kodandaramaiah, Brenda McCowan
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Holzner, Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Brigitte M. Weiss, Nadine Ruppert, Anja Widdig
Summary: The study revealed significant behavioral changes in the sociality of southern pig-tailed macaques visiting Malaysian oil palm plantations, including reduced positive social interactions and increased aggression. At the plantation edge, affiliation even increased compared to the forest, while central positions in the social network structure shifted.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Krishna N. Balasubramaniam, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Pascal R. Marty, Brianne A. Beisner, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Malgorzata E. Arlet, Nadine Ruppert, Ahmad Ismail, Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Lalith Mohan, Sandeep Rattan, Ullasa Kodandaramaiah, Brenda McCowan
Summary: This study used social network analysis to investigate how animal socioecology influences human-wildlife interactions. The findings suggest that in challenging anthropogenic environments, short-term social interactions and social tolerance may be key factors for animals' joint propensities to take risks.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah, Aini Hasanah Abd Mutalib, Priscillia Miard, Chun Sheng Goh, Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Nadine Ruppert
Summary: Research shows that palm oil has impacts on health, socioeconomics, environment, and biodiversity. While it contributes to economic growth and poverty alleviation, there are also environmental and human rights issues associated with its production.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Holzner, D. Mark Rayan, Jonathan Moore, Cedric Kai Wei Tan, Laura Clart, Lars Kulik, Hjalmar Kuehl, Nadine Ruppert, Anja Widdig
Summary: Deforestation poses a major threat to species survival in Southeast Asia, with southern pig-tailed macaques showing high sensitivity to clear-cutting. However, there is no clear relationship between moderate disturbance like selective logging and local extinction probability of the macaques. Low to moderately disturbed forests may still support viable populations of the species.
Article
Zoology
Yi Heng Pang, Susan Lappan, Thad Q. Bartlett, Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Nik Fadzly N. Rosely, Nadine Ruppert
Summary: This study assessed the group density of Hylobates agilis in different forest types and found relatively high group densities in all forest types. Canopy cover and proportion of deforested area were identified as key factors influencing group density. The authors recommend conducting a nationwide population census and regular monitoring of this species, as well as immediate and permanent protection of forests to conserve this species and other threatened wildlife.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Jo Leen Yap, Nik Fadzly Nik Rosely, Mazrul Mahadzir, Mark Louis Benedict, Vikneswaran Muniandy, Nadine Ruppert
Summary: The construction of the first artificial road canopy bridge in Teluk Bahang, Malaysia has successfully facilitated the safe movement of wildlife, particularly dusky langurs and long-tailed macaques, between fragmented habitats. The bridge has significantly reduced the number of primate roadkills near its location and has inspired further efforts to implement canopy bridges nationwide for the conservation of primates and protection of arboreal wildlife.
FOLIA PRIMATOLOGICA
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Stanislav Lhota, Jo Leen Yap, Mark Louis Benedict, Ken Ching, Bob Shaw, Ben Duncan Angkee, Nicole Lee, Vendon Lee, Jean-Jay Mao, Nadine Ruppert
Summary: We present evidence for a possible hybridization event between Nasalis larvatus and Trachypithecus cristatus, and suggest that this case of hybridization may be related to anthropogenic changes to the landscape and have conservation implications for these threatened primate species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Benjamin Galea, Irshad Mobarak, Nur Afiqah Izzati, May Yin Fong, Muhammad Firdaus Dev Abdullah, Azmil Munif Mohd Bukhari, Chen Kim Lim, Nadine Ruppert
Summary: This article provides recommendations for the establishment of a network of canopy bridges over roads in Langkawi Island, Malaysia, to mitigate the effects of road development on primates and other arboreal animals. The pioneering canopy bridge network could serve as a model to enhance connectivity in important wildlife habitat sites affected by infrastructure fragmentation in Malaysia and beyond.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kunpeng Liu, Asyraf Mansor, Nadine Ruppert, Nik Fadzly
PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
Priscillia Miard, Dayangku Noor Ummiatul Afiqah Binti Pengiran Zainalabidin, Ulmar Grafe, Nadine Ruppert, Nik Fadzly Nik Rosely
FOLIA PRIMATOLOGICA
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Anthropology
Josephine Hubbard, Nadine Ruppert, Krishna Balasubramaniam, Brianne Beisner, Pascal Marty, Stefano Kaburu, Brenda Mccowan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Anthropology
Krishna Balasubramaniam, Pascal Marty, Malgorzata Arlet, Brianne Beisner, Stefano Kaburu, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Ullasa Kodandaramaijah, Brenda Mccowan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Anthropology
Bidisha Chakraborty, Stefano S. K. Kaburu, Pascal Marty, Krishna Balasubramaniam, Brianne Beisner, Lalit Mohan, Sandeep K. Rattan, Brenda Mccowan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2020)
