Jack R Walker
Urban Ecology Research, University of Liverpool
My research
I am interested in how invertebrates respond to urbanisation. My current work looks at patterns in ground beetle functional traits, and using stable isotopes to investigate wasp trophic ecology along an urban-rural gradient.
Journal Articles
Walker JR, Evans KL, Jeffreys RM, Pahlevani M, Parr CL (2024) Urban scavenging: vertebrates display greater sensitivity to land-cover and garden vegetation cover than invertebrates. Urban Ecosystems. 27: 2557-2567. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-024-01604-3
Walker JR, Hassall C (2021) The effects of water chemistry and lock-mediated connectivity on macroinvertebrate diversity and community structure in a canal in northern England. Urban Ecosystems. 24: 491-500. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-020-01053-8
