Urban ecology is the study of ecological processes in urban environments. Cities are complex ecological systems because the human element controls a large proportion of how cities function. Cities need to be studied not just for the harmful effects of people on wildlife and the environment, but also on ways that cities can be mutually beneficial for people and wildlife. Greenspaces within urban environments serve as ecological oases for wildlife that have adapted to live in cities, as well as for migratory bird populations. Many birds and other urban wildlife also use front and backyards as habitat, and depending on the city, residential yards can make up a large portion of the green habitat matrix in urban areas. However studies have shown that present day greenspaces are not equally managed across all socioeconomic gradients. Many historical systemic structures, such as redlining, have contributed to this unequal distribution of greenery, and therefore habitat, across the urban matrix. I am interested in understanding how this unequal spatial distribution, management and investment impacts people and wildlife occupying urban spaces.