Unexploited opportunities in understanding liveable and biodiverse cities. A review on urban biodiversity perception and valuation
A Botzat, LK Fischer, I Kowarik - Global environmental change, 2016 - Elsevier
Many researchers and policymakers from various disciplines highlight the role of urban
biodiversity in delivering ecosystem services to enhance human wellbeing in a rapidly …
biodiversity in delivering ecosystem services to enhance human wellbeing in a rapidly …
Toward a systematic approach for identifying conservation flagships
Flagship species are frequently used by conservation practitioners to raise funds and
awareness for reducing biodiversity loss. However, uncertainty remains in the academic …
awareness for reducing biodiversity loss. However, uncertainty remains in the academic …
A global parasite conservation plan
Found throughout the tree of life and in every ecosystem, parasites are some of the most
diverse, ecologically important animals on Earth—but in almost all cases, the least protected …
diverse, ecologically important animals on Earth—but in almost all cases, the least protected …
Decreasing abundance, increasing diversity and changing structure of the wild bee community (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) along an urbanization gradient
L Fortel, M Henry, L Guilbaud, AL Guirao, M Kuhlmann… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Wild bees are important pollinators that have declined in diversity and
abundance during the last decades. Habitat destruction and fragmentation associated with …
abundance during the last decades. Habitat destruction and fragmentation associated with …
[图书][B] Ecology and conservation of the Sirenia: dugongs and manatees
H Marsh, TJ O'Shea, JE Reynolds - 2011 - books.google.com
Dugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal
waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of fierce …
waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of fierce …
Wild bees along an urban gradient: winners and losers
W Banaszak-Cibicka, M Żmihorski - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2012 - Springer
The variability of bee communities along an urban gradient has a potentially strong impact
on pollinator-plant interactions. We investigated changes in bee species richness and …
on pollinator-plant interactions. We investigated changes in bee species richness and …
[HTML][HTML] Identification skills in biodiversity professionals and laypeople: A gap in species literacy
MJD Hooykaas, M Schilthuizen, C Aten… - Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodiversity is in worldwide decline and it is becoming increasingly important to expand
biodiversity awareness and achieve broad-based support for conservation. We introduce the …
biodiversity awareness and achieve broad-based support for conservation. We introduce the …
How to manage the urban green to improve bird diversity and community structure
Urbanization is a fundamental environmental change, today happening at accelerated
speed worldwide. Despite the strong and permanent human impact, urban biodiversity has …
speed worldwide. Despite the strong and permanent human impact, urban biodiversity has …
Identifying Cinderella species: uncovering mammals with conservation flagship appeal
International conservation NGOs rely on flagship species campaigns for fundraising but this
approach has been criticized for benefiting a limited number of species. However, this …
approach has been criticized for benefiting a limited number of species. However, this …
Response of arthropod species richness and functional groups to urban habitat structure and management
Urban areas are a particular landscape matrix characterized by a fine-grained spatial
arrangement of very diverse habitats (urban mosaic). We investigated arthropods to analyse …
arrangement of very diverse habitats (urban mosaic). We investigated arthropods to analyse …