Highlights•Threats to urban pollinators include urban intensification, climate change,
pesticides and pollution.•Adding honey bee hives could negatively affect wild pollinators in …

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 …

Cities are both embedded within and ecologically linked to their surrounding landscapes.
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …

Urbanization is increasing worldwide, with major impacts on biodiversity, species
interactions and ecosystem functioning. Pollination is an ecosystem function vital for …

Research has demonstrated that residential yards can provide important habitat for urban
birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. In addition, the motivations and constraints underlying …

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 …

Cities harbour considerable biodiversity and there has been an increased concern about the
conservation of pollinators in urban environments. Here, we evaluated how urbanization …

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 …

Urbanization has rapidly increased in recent decades and the negative effects on
biodiversity have been widely reported. Urban green areas can contribute to improving …

Habitat loss and habitat fragmentation are amongst the major drivers of biodiversity loss
globally. Although habitat fragmentation poses additional threats to biodiversity beyond …