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 …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of urbanisation on ecological interactions
P Theodorou - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Urban ecosystems are expanding worldwide with major effects on
biodiversity.•All species are embedded in various antagonistic and mutualistic interactions.• …
biodiversity.•All species are embedded in various antagonistic and mutualistic interactions.• …
Dramatic uneven urbanization of large cities throughout the world in recent decades
The world has experienced dramatic urbanization in recent decades. However, we still lack
information about the characteristics of urbanization in large cities throughout the world …
information about the characteristics of urbanization in large cities throughout the world …
The benefits and limits of urban tree planting for environmental and human health
Many of the world's major cities have implemented tree planting programs based on
assumed environmental and social benefits of urban forests. Recent studies have …
assumed environmental and social benefits of urban forests. Recent studies have …
Negative effects of urbanization on terrestrial arthropod communities: A meta‐analysis
MS Fenoglio, MR Rossetti… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Urbanization is one of the most significant anthropogenic alterations of the surface of
the Earth and constitutes a major threat to biodiversity at the global level. Arthropods are a …
the Earth and constitutes a major threat to biodiversity at the global level. Arthropods are a …
Opportunities and challenges of macrogenetic studies
The rapidly emerging field of macrogenetics focuses on analysing publicly accessible
genetic datasets from thousands of species to explore large-scale patterns and predictors of …
genetic datasets from thousands of species to explore large-scale patterns and predictors of …
The biological deserts fallacy: cities in their landscapes contribute more than we think to regional biodiversity
Cities are both embedded within and ecologically linked to their surrounding landscapes.
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanization driving changes in plant species and communities–A global view
R de Barros Ruas, LMS Costa, F Bered - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
The urban landscape is becoming the environment most familiar to most of humanity, which
has consequences for society, the environment, and biodiversity. Here, we present a …
has consequences for society, the environment, and biodiversity. Here, we present a …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
Body-size shifts in aquatic and terrestrial urban communities
Body size is intrinsically linked to metabolic rate and life-history traits, and is a crucial
determinant of food webs and community dynamics,. The increased temperatures …
determinant of food webs and community dynamics,. The increased temperatures …