Not exact matches
A study in open - access journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution finds that
compared to sparrows living in the country,
urban - dwelling birds show clear signs of stress linked to the toxic effects of
air pollution and an unhealthy diet.
The
Urban Heat Island Effect (UHI) is a phenomenon whereby the concentration of structures and waste heat from human activity (most notably
air conditioners and internal combustion engines) results in a slightly warmer envelope of
air over urbanised areas when
compared to surrounding rural areas.