Urban bird community composition influenced by size of urban green spaces, presence of native forest, and urbanization
S Dale - Urban ecosystems, 2018 - Springer
Understanding what determines wildlife species richness and community composition in
urban green spaces is important for wildlife management and urban planning. Numerous …
urban green spaces is important for wildlife management and urban planning. Numerous …
Impervious surface and heterogeneity are opposite drivers to maintain bird richness in a Cerrado city
Assessing the influences of habitat structure on bird richness and functional groups can
assist planning and management of urban conservation strategies. Here we analyzed how …
assist planning and management of urban conservation strategies. Here we analyzed how …
Managing yards for mammals: Mammal species richness peaks in the suburbs
Increased urbanization drives habitat loss, yet residential land-use represents significant
habitat potential for mammals and could provide connectivity between patches of green …
habitat potential for mammals and could provide connectivity between patches of green …
Can small vacant lots become important reservoirs for birds in urban areas? A case study for a Latin American city
Vacant lots are considered unmanaged and informal greenspaces that can have high
ecological value in urbanized landscapes. They are very common in many cities and have …
ecological value in urbanized landscapes. They are very common in many cities and have …
Do nest boxes breed the target species or its competitors? A case study of a critically endangered bird
Nest boxes are widely used for habitat restoration. Unfortunately, competitors of the target
species may exploit nest boxes, creating perverse outcomes. Avoiding habitats preferred by …
species may exploit nest boxes, creating perverse outcomes. Avoiding habitats preferred by …
Balancing urban biodiversity needs and resident preferences for vacant lot management
Urban vacant lots are often a contentious feature in cities, seen as overgrown, messy
eyesores that plague neighborhoods. We propose a shift in this perception to locations of …
eyesores that plague neighborhoods. We propose a shift in this perception to locations of …
[HTML][HTML] The public–private divide and seasonal variation shape bird diversity in greenspaces of two neighboring midwestern USA cities
Greenspaces are increasingly valued for supporting biodiversity in urbanized landscapes.
Previous research efforts have emphasized the importance of public land such as parks and …
Previous research efforts have emphasized the importance of public land such as parks and …
No overall effect of urbanization on nest-dwelling arthropods of great tits (Parus major).
LF Baardsen, L De Bruyn, F Adriaensen, J Elst… - Urban …, 2021 - Springer
Urbanization has been shown to strongly affect community composition of various taxa with
potentially strong shifts in ecological interactions, including those between hosts and …
potentially strong shifts in ecological interactions, including those between hosts and …
The effect of habitat changes along the urbanization gradient for breeding birds: An example from the Xiong'an New Area
S Xie, Y Su, W Xu, W Cai, X Wang, F Lu, Z Ouyang - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
Background Because of its status as an ecocivilization pilot city, fundamental research on
spatial distribution patterns and impact factors of the avian community within the Xiong'an …
spatial distribution patterns and impact factors of the avian community within the Xiong'an …
Decomposing drivers in avian insectivory: Large‐scale effects of climate, habitat and bird diversity
Aim Climate is a major driver of large‐scale variability in biodiversity, as a likely result of
more intense biotic interactions under warmer conditions. This idea fuelled decades of …
more intense biotic interactions under warmer conditions. This idea fuelled decades of …