Brian C. Verrelli

Apr 26, 2024 | nature.com | Mark Urban |Luc De Meester |Yuyu Zhou |Brian C. Verrelli |Marta Szulkin |Patrick Roberts | +10 more

AbstractClimate change and urbanization are two of the most prominent global drivers of biodiversity and ecosystem change. Fully understanding, predicting and mitigating the biological impacts of climate change and urbanization are not possible in isolation, especially given their growing importance in shaping human society.

Apr 18, 2024 | nature.com | Marc Johnson |Jason Munshi-South |Marta Szulkin |Brian C. Verrelli |Elizabeth J. Carlen |Josefa Gonzalez | +4 more

AbstractIncreasing evidence suggests that urbanization is associated with higher mutation rates, which can affect the health and evolution of organisms that inhabit cities. Elevated pollution levels in urban areas can induce DNA damage, leading to de novo mutations.

Apr 4, 2023 | cell.com | Kristin Winchell |Jonathan B. Losos |Brian C. Verrelli |Virginia Commonwealth

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