All code and datasets for, "Differences in urban arthropod communities may not limit the nestling diet of a generalist songbird"

In this study we analyzed how arthropod communities might differ in terms of abundance, biomass, and diversity between urban and rural habitats in Southwest Virginia. We additionally explored how any of these differences might have effects on the diet of a local arthropod predator, the song sparrow (Melospiza melodia). To this end we quantified the mass of stomach contents as well as arthropod abundance in both rural and urban song sparrow nestlings.

在本研究中，我们分析了在弗吉尼亚州西南部地区，陆生节肢动物群落如何在丰度、生物量及多样性方面呈现城乡栖息地间的差异。此外，我们还探讨了这些差异可能对当地节肢动物捕食者，即鸣鹤（Melospiza melodia）的饮食产生何种影响。为此，我们量化了城乡鸣鹤雏鸟胃内容物的质量以及节肢动物的丰度。