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

In the past decade, numerous studies have explored how urbanisation affects the mean
phenotypes of populations, but it remains unknown how urbanisation impacts phenotypic …

Citizen science initiatives have been increasingly used by researchers as a source of
occurrence data to model the distribution of alien species. Since citizen science presence …

Insect-provided pollination services are increasingly threatened due to alarming declines in
insect pollinator populations. One of the main threats to insect pollinators and consequently …

Urban areas can drive rapid evolution of species and are hotspots for entry and
establishment of invasive species, but it is unclear how urban evolution is impacting the …

Many alien plant species are introduced to urban areas to create, augment or restore
ecosystem services (ES). However, many of these species spread beyond original plantings …

Invasive alien species (IAS) poses a significant threat to plant biodiversity globally and even
considered one of the largest threats to biodiversity, second to habitat loss. They behave as …

Cultural heritage sites such as historical or sacred areas provide suitable habitats for plants
and play an important role in nature conservation, particularly in human-modified contexts …

The availability and quantity of observational species occurrence records have greatly
increased due to technological advancements and the rise of online portals, such as the …

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 …