Urban biodiversity: State of the science and future directions
Since the 1990s, recognition of urban biodiversity research has increased steadily.
Knowledge of how ecological communities respond to urban pressures can assist in …
Knowledge of how ecological communities respond to urban pressures can assist in …
Cities of the Anthropocene: urban sustainability in an eco-evolutionary perspective
M Alberti - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cities across the globe are driving systemic change in social and ecological systems by
accelerating the rates of interactions and intensifying the links between human activities and …
accelerating the rates of interactions and intensifying the links between human activities and …
Nature inequity and higher COVID-19 case rates in less-green neighbourhoods in the United States
EN Spotswood, M Benjamin, L Stoneburner… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Urban nature—such as greenness and parks—can alleviate distress and provide space for
safe recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, nature is often less available in …
safe recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, nature is often less available in …
Traits shaping urban tolerance in birds differ around the world
As human density increases, biodiversity must increasingly co-exist with urbanization or face
local extinction. Tolerance of urban areas has been linked to numerous functional traits, yet …
local extinction. Tolerance of urban areas has been linked to numerous functional traits, yet …
The contribution of ornamental plants to urban ecosystem services
Urban areas can be differently anthropized; often, high-density populations lead to higher
amounts of pollution. Nowadays, ornamental plants can represent important living …
amounts of pollution. Nowadays, ornamental plants can represent important living …
Cities as sanctuaries
CA Lepczyk, MFJ Aronson… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cities have classically been viewed as biologically impoverished, homogenized, and
simplified systems that harbor low value for biodiversity. However, recent work has …
simplified systems that harbor low value for biodiversity. However, recent work has …
Diverse urban pollinators and where to find them
Urbanization affects the occurrence, abundance and distribution of pollinators worldwide.
Although urban green spaces support many pollinators, global estimates of urban pollinator …
Although urban green spaces support many pollinators, global estimates of urban pollinator …
Denser and greener cities: Green interventions to achieve both urban density and nature
Green spaces in urban areas—like remnant habitat, parks, constructed wetlands, and street
trees—supply multiple benefits. Many studies show green spaces in and near urban areas …
trees—supply multiple benefits. Many studies show green spaces in and near urban areas …
Biodiversity promotes urban ecosystem functioning
The proportion of people living in urban areas is growing globally. Understanding how to
manage urban biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ecosystem services is becoming more …
manage urban biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ecosystem services is becoming more …
Urban forest soils harbour distinct and more diverse communities of bacteria and fungi compared to less disturbed forest soils
Anthropogenic changes to land use drive concomitant changes in biodiversity, including that
of the soil microbiota. However, it is not clear how increasing intensity of human disturbance …
of the soil microbiota. However, it is not clear how increasing intensity of human disturbance …