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The theoretical basis of my project would be on how crows have adapted to anthropogenic effects. With most of the North Shore in Vancouver being developed, it’s interesting to look at the gradient from forested areas to fully developed areas and how crows utilize their new environment. One thing that my research focuses on is if there is a higher density of crows in the more developed area. Crows are very intelligent foragers, so the research is interested in if crows will utilize the easily accessible food. I believe that the crows will migrate to these more developed areas where the anthropogenic sources are the highest.
Keywords: Northwestern crow, urbanization, gradient analysis
