Variation in DRD4 gene methylation in wild great tits is associated with behavioural tolerance to human disturbance but not with habitat urbanization
The increasing presence and activities of people in both urban environments and non-urban areas result in the exposure of many wild animal populations to persistent human disturbance. As a response, individuals in disturbed populations often become tolerant towards humans, which can have significant ecological and societal consequences, for example by affecting ecosystem services and human–wildlif
