[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and threats for pollinator conservation in global towns and cities
KCR Baldock - Current opinion in insect science, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Threats to urban pollinators include urban intensification, climate change,
pesticides and pollution.•Adding honey bee hives could negatively affect wild pollinators in …
pesticides and pollution.•Adding honey bee hives could negatively affect wild pollinators in …
[HTML][HTML] The role of 'nativeness' in urban greening to support animal biodiversity
The classification of plant species as native or exotic has ramifications for how they are
treated within urban green space policy and practice. Green spaces are built or managed to …
treated within urban green space policy and practice. Green spaces are built or managed to …
The biological deserts fallacy: cities in their landscapes contribute more than we think to regional biodiversity
Cities are both embedded within and ecologically linked to their surrounding landscapes.
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …
The effects of urbanization on pollinators and pollination: A meta‐analysis
H Liang, YD He, P Theodorou, CF Yang - Ecology Letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization is increasing worldwide, with major impacts on biodiversity, species
interactions and ecosystem functioning. Pollination is an ecosystem function vital for …
interactions and ecosystem functioning. Pollination is an ecosystem function vital for …
Examining the potential to expand wildlife-supporting residential yards and gardens
Research has demonstrated that residential yards can provide important habitat for urban
birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. In addition, the motivations and constraints underlying …
birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. In addition, the motivations and constraints underlying …
Assessing ecological interactions in urban areas using citizen science data: Insights from hummingbird–plant meta-networks in a tropical megacity
OH Marín-Gómez, CR Flores… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urbanization is one of the most intensive threats to biodiversity worldwide. The rapid sprawl
of urban settings often comprises a drastic landscape transformation due to the replacement …
of urban settings often comprises a drastic landscape transformation due to the replacement …
Plant-hummingbird interaction networks in urban areas: Generalization and the importance of trees with specialized flowers as a nectar resource for pollinator …
PK Maruyama, C Bonizário, AP Marcon… - Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cities harbour considerable biodiversity and there has been an increased concern about the
conservation of pollinators in urban environments. Here, we evaluated how urbanization …
conservation of pollinators in urban environments. Here, we evaluated how urbanization …
Humanity for habitat: Residential yards as an opportunity for biodiversity conservation
The primary threat to biodiversity is habitat loss and degradation. Private residential land
(yards) encompass large proportions of urban, suburban, and rural spaces and is among the …
(yards) encompass large proportions of urban, suburban, and rural spaces and is among the …
Plant–pollinator interactions in urban ecosystems worldwide: A comprehensive review including research funding and policy actions
JLS Silva, MTP de Oliveira, O Cruz-Neto, M Tabarelli… - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
Urbanization has rapidly increased in recent decades and the negative effects on
biodiversity have been widely reported. Urban green areas can contribute to improving …
biodiversity have been widely reported. Urban green areas can contribute to improving …
Assessing the threat of landscape transformation and habitat fragmentation in a global biodiversity hotspot
NK Ntshanga, S Procheş, JA Slingsby - Austral Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat loss and habitat fragmentation are amongst the major drivers of biodiversity loss
globally. Although habitat fragmentation poses additional threats to biodiversity beyond …
globally. Although habitat fragmentation poses additional threats to biodiversity beyond …