Recent research has demonstrated that ponds contribute a great deal to biodiversity at a
regional level as networks of habitat patches that also act as 'stepping stones' to facilitate the …

Effective planning for biodiversity in cities and towns is increasingly important as urban
areas and their human populations grow, both to achieve conservation goals and because …

The south Indian city of Bangalore provides a challenging yet representative context within
which to examine issues of governance of urban social-ecological commons. The city was …

HIGHLIGHTS Vegetation structure and composition were measured in four major green
space types Remnants and golf courses supported highest native plant richness Residential …

The expansion of urban areas is one of the most significant anthropogenic impacts on the
natural landscape. Due to their sensitivity to stressors in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats …

Urban green spaces, such as forest fragments, vacant lots, and community gardens, are
increasingly highlighted as biodiversity refuges and are of growing interest to conservation …

Significant changes in the intensity or distribution of human activities, like during the 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns, can cause rapid changes to the diversity, distribution and abundance …

Urbanization and urban landscape diversity influence arthropods, but the influence of
landscape factors differs based on arthropod life history strategies and the spatial scale of …

Mosquitoes are well known for their epidemiological importance as vectors of a wide range
of human pathogens. Despite the many studies on medically important species, little is …

Context There is concern that urbanization threatens bees, a diverse group of economic
importance. The impact of urbanization on bees is likely mediated by their phenotypic traits …