The Arabian Peninsula (AP) is experiencing rapid warming and a sharp increase in heat waves (HWs). While previous studies often rely on air temperature thresholds or single‐day heat index exceedances, these metrics may not fully capture the cumulative physiological stress and public health risks associated with multi‐day human‐perceived HWs. This study addresses this gap by employing the percentile‐based wet‐bulb globe tempera...

Urban thermal discomfort is an escalating concern, particularly in arid cities undergoing rapid urbanization and climate change. Addressing this issue is essential for enhancing urban resilience and livability in vulnerable arid environments, like the Arabian Peninsula (AP). This study leverages Google Earth Engine, remote sensing datasets, and advanced thermal indices to evaluate spatiotemporal variations in urban thermal dis...

Trait‐based approaches are key to understanding eco‐evolutionary processes but rarely account for animal behaviour despite its central role in ecosystem dynamics. We propose integrating behaviour into trait‐based ecology through movement traits—standardised and comparable measures of animal movement derived from biologging data, such as daily displacements or range sizes. Accounting for animal behaviour will advance trait‐base...

Urban areas are growing rapidly across the globe. Such environments present specific challenges to wildlife. Resources can be highly fragmented in space and time, accompanied by specific risks and opportunities that can emerge from proximity with humans. Overall, these have been shown to lead to specific activity patterns in wildlife, which tend to restrict their space use accordingly to avoid encounters with humans. Yet, some...