Do railway edges provide functional connectivity for plant communities in an urban context?
Functional connectivity is essential to maintaining biodiversity in fragmented landscapes but
little attention has been given to structures that can provide it in an urban context. Using both …
little attention has been given to structures that can provide it in an urban context. Using both …
Taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional composition and homogenization of residential yard vegetation with contrasting management
Urban biotic homogenization is expected to be especially important in residential yards,
where similar human preferences and management practices across environmentally …
where similar human preferences and management practices across environmentally …
Plant species composition in green spaces within the built-up areas of Beijing, China
Plant species composition is a critical issue in ecological research. Studies on the
characteristics of plant species composition in the built-up areas, however, are hampered by …
characteristics of plant species composition in the built-up areas, however, are hampered by …
A basic assessment of residential plant diversity and its ecosystem services and disservices in Beijing, China
About 52% of the world's population now lives in urban areas, and 41% of urban land in
developed countries is used for residential areas. The amount and quality of residential …
developed countries is used for residential areas. The amount and quality of residential …
Diversity in flowering plants and their characteristics: integrating humans as a driver of urban floral resources
DM Lowenstein, ES Minor - Urban Ecosystems, 2016 - Springer
Urban neighborhoods vary in development intensity and in the life style and demographics
of their residents. Decisions made by urban residents affect plant communities, their …
of their residents. Decisions made by urban residents affect plant communities, their …
The compositional similarity of urban forests among the world's cities is scale dependent
Aim We examined species composition of urban forests from local to global scales using
occurrence and abundance information to determine how compositional similarity is defined …
occurrence and abundance information to determine how compositional similarity is defined …
Functional trait changes in the floras of 11 cities across the globe in response to urbanization
Urbanization causes major environmental changes globally, which can potentially
homogenize biota across cities through the loss and gain of particular types of species. We …
homogenize biota across cities through the loss and gain of particular types of species. We …
Biotic homogenization and differentiation of the flora in artificial and near-natural habitats across urban green spaces
Shenzhen, a new city existed for less than three decades, experienced dramatic biological
invasions of alien plants resulting from the construction of urban green spaces. In an …
invasions of alien plants resulting from the construction of urban green spaces. In an …
A trait‐based ecology of the Los Angeles urban forest
Plant functional trait classifications have provided a useful framework for understanding the
biodiversity of natural ecosystems. Here we propose that trait‐based ecology may be …
biodiversity of natural ecosystems. Here we propose that trait‐based ecology may be …
Species-richness patterns of the living collections of the world's botanic gardens: a matter of socio-economics?
J Golding, S Güsewell, H Kreft, VY Kuzevanov… - Annals of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims The botanic gardens of the world are now unmatched ex situ
collections of plant biodiversity. They mirror two biogeographical patterns (positive diversity …
collections of plant biodiversity. They mirror two biogeographical patterns (positive diversity …