The ecological and evolutionary consequences of systemic racism in urban environments
BACKGROUND Human activity and decisions drive all life in cities. Worldwide, cities are
characterized by extensive anthropogenic transformation of the landscape, modification of …
characterized by extensive anthropogenic transformation of the landscape, modification of …
A quantitative review of urban ecosystem service assessments: concepts, models, and implementation
Although a number of comprehensive reviews have examined global ecosystem services
(ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that …
(ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that …
Where is the UK's pollinator biodiversity? The importance of urban areas for flower-visiting insects
KCR Baldock, MA Goddard… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Insect pollinators provide a crucial ecosystem service, but are under threat. Urban areas
could be important for pollinators, though their value relative to other habitats is poorly …
could be important for pollinators, though their value relative to other habitats is poorly …
A review of benefits and challenges in growing street trees in paved urban environments
J Mullaney, T Lucke, SJ Trueman - Landscape and urban planning, 2015 - Elsevier
Street trees are an integral element of urban life. They provide a vast range of benefits in
residential and commercial precincts, and they support healthy communities by providing …
residential and commercial precincts, and they support healthy communities by providing …
[图书][B] Urban ecology: science of cities
RTT Forman - 2014 - books.google.com
How does nature work in our human-created city, suburb, and exurb/peri-urb? Indeed how is
ecology-including its urban water, soil, air, plant, and animal foundations-spatially entwined …
ecology-including its urban water, soil, air, plant, and animal foundations-spatially entwined …
One strategy does not fit all: determinants of urban adaptation in mammals
Urbanisation exposes wildlife to new challenging conditions and environmental pressures.
Some mammalian species have adapted to these novel environments, but it remains …
Some mammalian species have adapted to these novel environments, but it remains …
Ecological effects of artificial light at night on wild plants
Plants use light as a source of both energy and information. Plant physiological responses to
light, and interactions between plants and animals (such as herbivory and pollination), have …
light, and interactions between plants and animals (such as herbivory and pollination), have …
Novel urban ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation
I Kowarik - Environmental pollution, 2011 - Elsevier
With increasing urbanization the importance of cities for biodiversity conservation grows.
This paper reviews the ways in which biodiversity is affected by urbanization and discusses …
This paper reviews the ways in which biodiversity is affected by urbanization and discusses …
Global change and the ecology of cities
Urban areas are hot spots that drive environmental change at multiple scales. Material
demands of production and human consumption alter land use and cover, biodiversity, and …
demands of production and human consumption alter land use and cover, biodiversity, and …
[PDF][PDF] Benefits of urban parks
CC Konijnendijk, M Annerstedt… - A systematic review …, 2013 - researchgate.net
Many scientific studies on urban green space start with stressing the multiple benefits of
parks and other green areas (Lyytimäki and Sipilä, 2009). There is general agreement, at …
parks and other green areas (Lyytimäki and Sipilä, 2009). There is general agreement, at …