Historical redlining is associated with increasing geographical disparities in bird biodiversity sampling in the United States
Historic segregation and inequality are critical to understanding modern environmental
conditions. Race-based zoning policies, such as redlining in the United States during the …
conditions. Race-based zoning policies, such as redlining in the United States during the …
[HTML][HTML] Residential segregation and outdoor urban moist heat stress disparities in the United States
The combined impact of urbanization-induced warming and drying on large-scale heat
stress disparities remains unknown, with multicity studies using satellite-derived land …
stress disparities remains unknown, with multicity studies using satellite-derived land …
Just street trees? Street trees increase local biodiversity and biomass in higher income, denser neighborhoods
Tree canopy cover is a critical component of the urban environment that supports ecosystem
services at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Increasing tree canopy across a matrix of …
services at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Increasing tree canopy across a matrix of …
Historical racial redlining and contemporary patterns of income inequality negatively affect birds, their habitat, and people in Los Angeles, California
Abstract The Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) was a US government-sponsored
program initiated in the 1930s to evaluate mortgage lending risk. The program resulted in …
program initiated in the 1930s to evaluate mortgage lending risk. The program resulted in …
Humanity for habitat: Residential yards as an opportunity for biodiversity conservation
The primary threat to biodiversity is habitat loss and degradation. Private residential land
(yards) encompass large proportions of urban, suburban, and rural spaces and is among the …
(yards) encompass large proportions of urban, suburban, and rural spaces and is among the …
[HTML][HTML] Forging just ecologies: 25 years of urban long-term ecological research collaboration
We ask how environmental justice and urban ecology have influenced one another over the
past 25 years in the context of the US Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program and …
past 25 years in the context of the US Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program and …
Gentrification drives patterns of alpha and beta diversity in cities
While there is increasing recognition that social processes in cities like gentrification have
ecological consequences, we lack nuanced understanding of the ways gentrification affects …
ecological consequences, we lack nuanced understanding of the ways gentrification affects …
The unequal connectivity of parks and tree canopy in 10 US cities
M Stuhlmacher, Y Kim - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2024 - Elsevier
The connectivity of urban green space has a strong influence on the benefits that green
space provides—more connected green space has been linked to greater biodiversity …
space provides—more connected green space has been linked to greater biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] Insect herbivory on Acer rubrum varies across income and urbanization gradients in the DC metropolitan area
E Blake, S Bennett, A Hruska, KJ Komatsu - Urban Ecosystems, 2024 - Springer
Urbanization has increased wealth disparity within the United States, impacting the urban
landscape and species interactions. In particular, the interactions between street trees and …
landscape and species interactions. In particular, the interactions between street trees and …
[HTML][HTML] Sampling Protocol for Measuring Mean Diameter at Breast Height of Forked Urban Trees
The sustainable management of urban green areas requires clear and efficient protocols for
measuring the biometric properties of tree vegetation. Specifically, operational in situ …
measuring the biometric properties of tree vegetation. Specifically, operational in situ …