How should beta-diversity inform biodiversity conservation?
To design robust protected area networks, accurately measure species losses, or
understand the processes that maintain species diversity, conservation science must …
understand the processes that maintain species diversity, conservation science must …
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) beloved and despised: A story of an invasive tree in Central Europe
Robinia pseudoacacia, invaded many countries a long time ago and is now a common part
of the Central European landscape. Positive economic but negative environmental impacts …
of the Central European landscape. Positive economic but negative environmental impacts …
Non-native species in urban environments: patterns, processes, impacts and challenges
Although urban ecosystems are hotspots for biological invasions, the field of invasion
science has given scant attention to invasion dynamics and the challenges facing managers …
science has given scant attention to invasion dynamics and the challenges facing managers …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanization driving changes in plant species and communities–A global view
R de Barros Ruas, LMS Costa, F Bered - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
The urban landscape is becoming the environment most familiar to most of humanity, which
has consequences for society, the environment, and biodiversity. Here, we present a …
has consequences for society, the environment, and biodiversity. Here, we present a …
Urban wilderness: Supply, demand, and access
I Kowarik - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2018 - Elsevier
The concept of urban wilderness feels like a paradox since natural and urban environments
have long been viewed as antithetical. Today, however, wilderness is high on the urban …
have long been viewed as antithetical. Today, however, wilderness is high on the urban …
Urban biodiversity, ecosystems and the city. Insights from 50 years of the Berlin School of urban ecology
I Kowarik - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
In the face of accelerating urbanization, urban ecology is an important multidisciplinary
science for developing future cities, with roots in many fields of research. In light of the …
science for developing future cities, with roots in many fields of research. In light of the …
Biological Flora of the British Isles: Robinia pseudoacacia
This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of R obinia pseudoacacia L.
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …
Biotic homogenisation and differentiation as directional change in beta diversity: synthesising driver–response relationships to develop conceptual models across …
Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …
How can wastelands promote biodiversity in cities? A review
S Bonthoux, M Brun, F Di Pietro, S Greulich… - Landscape and urban …, 2014 - Elsevier
Urbanisation leads to natural habitats being fragmented with various effects according to the
species and their ecological characteristics. Paradoxically, the urbanisation process creates …
species and their ecological characteristics. Paradoxically, the urbanisation process creates …
[HTML][HTML] The Homogocene: a research prospectus for the study of biotic homogenisation
In an era of global change, the process of biotic homogenisation by which regional biotas
become more similar through time has attracted considerable attention from ecologists …
become more similar through time has attracted considerable attention from ecologists …