Efforts at mitigating global biodiversity loss have often focused on preserving large, intact
natural habitats. However, preserving biodiversity should also be an important goal in the …

The importance of urban biodiversity is debated by many in the conservation community.
Some researchers and managers focus on threats to biodiversity associated with …

Since the 1990s, recognition of urban biodiversity research has increased steadily.
Knowledge of how ecological communities respond to urban pressures can assist in …

Effective planning for biodiversity in cities and towns is increasingly important as urban
areas and their human populations grow, both to achieve conservation goals and because …

Urbanization is a major driver of environmental change and is closely linked to the future of
biodiversity. Cities can host a high richness of plants and animals, and this urban …

In this era of rapidly urbanising human populations, urban practitioners are under increasing
pressure to create resilient and sustainable cities and towns. Urban ecologists currently …

Many cities aim to increase urban forest cover to benefit residents through the provision of
ecosystem services and to promote biodiversity. As a complement to traditional forest …

With increasing urbanization the importance of cities for biodiversity conservation grows.
This paper reviews the ways in which biodiversity is affected by urbanization and discusses …

Introduced tree species represent a substantial component of urban forests in cities all over
the world. Yet there is controversy about the further use of introduced tree species. Many …

Rapid urbanization and the global loss of biodiversity necessitate the development of a
research agenda that addresses knowledge gaps in urban ecology that will inform policy …