In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …

Plans are currently being drafted for the next decade of action on biodiversity—both the post‐
2020 Global Biodiversity Framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and …

Cities are uniquely complex systems regulated by interactions and feedbacks between
nature and human society. Characteristics of human society—including culture, economics …

Globally, urbanization poses a major threat to terrestrial biodiversity, yet its impact on fish
diversity is poorly understood, mainly because of surveying difficulties. In this study …

The negative impact of urbanization on biodiversity can be buffered by blue (eg, rivers,
ponds) and green (eg, parks, forests) spaces. However, to prevent biodiversity loss and …

Enthusiasm for and investments in nature-based solutions (NBS) as sustainable strategies
for climate adaptation and infrastructure development is building among governments, the …

In this review we describe patterns and mechanisms by which habitat complexity is crucial
for the functioning of shallow lakes and ponds, and for the abundance and diversity of …

Small waterbodies such as ponds are widely represented in cities, contributing to the blue-
green infrastructure, improving human well-being. Ornamental ponds are particularly …

Ponds and the adjacent green spaces are an important part of urban blue-green
Infrastructure (BGI) and contribute to a number of ecosystem services, including alleviation …

Urbanization can influence local richness (alpha diversity) and community composition (beta
diversity) in numerous ways. For instance, reduced connectivity and land cover change may …