In the steel forest of the city, there is a silent conflict between two very different characters. This film is neither a Transformers series nor another superhero film. It is about an insignificant resident in our neighborhood: a bird and a turtledove. While we had a hukou in the city, we slowly expanded our influence. Here's the question: Why are there fewer and fewer birds with urban hukou, while "hillbillies" are thriving in the cities?
* The plot. For a long time, these birds have been a regular resident of the city. However, recent observations suggest that children with "urban green cards" face a demographic problem. During this period, the wild pigeon seems to have discovered the secret of urban survival, and the number is still increasing.
A small environmental adjustment can have a huge impact.
Let's consider it, this is an ecological point of view. Changes in urban ecosystems, such as the reduction of green areas and the large number of buildings, can have a considerable impact on the birds that inhabit the area. This change turned out to be unfortunate for the sparrow, and a blessing for the mountain dove.
The bird, the old man of the city, needs more than a shelter from the wind. They also need to have food resources like seeds and small insects. However, due to the acceleration of urbanization, land and mineral resources are becoming increasingly scarce. In contrast, chickadees are more resilient to changes in their environment, allowing them to eat more abundant food and find new habitats over a larger area.
Reproduction: Supreme talent.
Another opportunity is childbearing. In this land, sparrows can reproduce many times a year and give birth to many children. However, in urban areas, it is difficult to maintain their populations even for highly fertile species due to the dwindling resources. Mountain doves, on the other hand, do not reproduce as quickly as sparrows, but they are able to adjust their lifestyles according to different situations, so that they have more resources to feed their children.
Urbanization effect.
We can't ignore the fact that urbanization is not only affecting the environment in which birds live, but also how they live. Since the Industrial Revolution, there has been an increasing impact on ecosystems, and the understanding and management of this impact has been far from keeping pace with the results. In the process of urbanization, the wild pigeon finally has its own shelter, while the bird gradually loses its living space.
How to turn the tables? The study of this situation can provide us with more information on how to better protect the city. First of all, it is necessary to preserve and expand the green space in the urban area, give urban creatures like sparrows more living space, and increase their food resources. secondly, it reduces the impact on the environment and maintains the local ecological balance; At the same time, through publicity and education activities, more people will be involved in the protection of the city.
Conclusion. The birds and wild pigeons in the city are like a grand documentary, reminiscent of the ecological problems caused by humans. While we guard those small creatures, we are also guarding our own home. In this modern forest of steel and concrete, let's not forget the creatures that fly above us, they represent the beautiful connection between nature and the city.