Biological control is a major ecosystem service provided by pest natural enemies, even in
densely populated areas where the use of pesticides poses severe risks to human and …

Conservation research has historically been aimed at preserving high value natural habitats,
but urbanization and its associated impacts have prompted broader mandates that include …

Urbanization is one of the multiple factors leading to global insect declines. As urbanization
grows, green roofs represent a nature-based solution that could provide habitat for plants …

Despite the increasing rate of urbanization, the consequences of this process on biotic
interactions remain insufficiently studied. Our aims were to identify the general pattern of …

Abstract Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) is an urban mosquito involved in the
transmission of numerous viruses, including dengue, chikungunya and Zika. In Argentina …

The Neotropics, known for hosting several biodiversity hotspots, is paradoxically one of the
most urbanized regions of the planet. The current global decline of insects is undoubtedly …

Trees provide many ecosystem services in our urban environments. However, city trees are
often stressed by pests that are typically higher than those in nearby natural areas. Our …

Urban agroecosystems can provide habitat for biodiversity and can benefit human
communities through urban food provisioning. Moreover, urban agroecosystems could be …

Urbanisation is one of the main drivers of insect species loss worldwide. However, its
impacts on ecological interactions involving insects still deserve further research, especially …

1. Urban environments are fragmented habitats characterised by the presence of physical
barriers, which may negatively affect dispersal and colonisation by insect herbivores and …