A framework for understanding how biodiversity patterns unfold across multiple spatial scales in urban ecosystems
Whether cities are more or less diverse than surrounding environments, and the extent to
which non‐native species in cities impact regional species pools, remain two fundamental …
which non‐native species in cities impact regional species pools, remain two fundamental …
Reflections on, and visions for, the changing field of pollination ecology
Since the launch of Ecology Letters in 1998, the field of Pollination Ecology has changed
considerably in its focus. In this review, we discuss the major discoveries across the past two …
considerably in its focus. In this review, we discuss the major discoveries across the past two …
Temperature variability influences urban garden plant richness and gardener water use behavior, but not planting decisions
Urban environments are being subject to increasing temperatures due to the combined
effects of global climate change and urban heat. These increased temperatures, coupled …
effects of global climate change and urban heat. These increased temperatures, coupled …
Negative effects of urbanization on plants: a global meta‐analysis
Y Hou, J Li, G Li, W Qi - Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the response of plant diversity to urbanization is essential for conserving
urban biodiversity. In this paper, a meta‐analysis of 34 articles and 163 observations …
urban biodiversity. In this paper, a meta‐analysis of 34 articles and 163 observations …
Urbanization and its effects on land and water resources in Ijebuland, southwestern Nigeria
MY Onanuga, AO Eludoyin, IE Ofoezie - Environment, Development and …, 2022 - Springer
The many widely reported significant environmental changes in sub-Saharan communities
caused by population change and expansion of built-up areas have seldom been …
caused by population change and expansion of built-up areas have seldom been …
A global analysis of urbanization effects on amphibian richness: Patterns and drivers
Urbanization presents an unplanned and highly replicated global experiment to understand
biotic responses to global changes. Here we conducted a global analysis on patterns and …
biotic responses to global changes. Here we conducted a global analysis on patterns and …
Urban realities: the contribution of residential gardens to the conservation of urban forest remnants
BJ Doody, JJ Sullivan, CD Meurk, GH Stewart… - Biodiversity and …, 2010 - Springer
Urbanization has destroyed and fragmented previously large areas of habitat. Small
remnants that still exist in numerous cities will be unable to sustain many viable wild plant …
remnants that still exist in numerous cities will be unable to sustain many viable wild plant …
Bringing cities alive: the importance of urban green spaces for people and biodiversity
It is estimated that the number of urban areas with over a million people will grow by over
40% by 2015 (Crane & Kinzig 2005). To accommodate this rapidly increasing population …
40% by 2015 (Crane & Kinzig 2005). To accommodate this rapidly increasing population …
Development of multi-functional streetscape green infrastructure using a performance index approach
This paper presents a performance evaluation framework for streetscape vegetation. A
performance index (PI) is conceived using the following seven traits, specific to the street …
performance index (PI) is conceived using the following seven traits, specific to the street …
Effects of fragmentation on plant adaptation to urban environments
J Dubois, PO Cheptou - … of the Royal Society B: Biological …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Urban ecosystems are relatively recent and heavily human-altered terrestrial ecosystems
with a surprisingly high diversity of animals, plants and other organisms. Urban habitats are …
with a surprisingly high diversity of animals, plants and other organisms. Urban habitats are …