Urban ecological systems: Scientific foundations and a decade of progress
Urban ecological studies, including focus on cities, suburbs, and exurbs, while having deep
roots in the early to mid 20th century, have burgeoned in the last several decades. We use …
roots in the early to mid 20th century, have burgeoned in the last several decades. We use …
The urban stream syndrome: current knowledge and the search for a cure
The term “urban stream syndrome” describes the consistently observed ecological
degradation of streams draining urban land. This paper reviews recent literature to describe …
degradation of streams draining urban land. This paper reviews recent literature to describe …
An integrated conceptual framework for long‐term social–ecological research
SL Collins, SR Carpenter, SM Swinton… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The global reach of human activities affects all natural ecosystems, so that the environment
is best viewed as a social–ecological system. Consequently, a more integrative approach to …
is best viewed as a social–ecological system. Consequently, a more integrative approach to …
Stream ecosystem function in urbanizing landscapes
JL Meyer, MJ Paul, WK Taulbee - Journal of the North …, 2005 - journals.uchicago.edu
Ecologists have described an urban stream syndrome with attributes such as elevated
nutrients and contaminants, increased hydrologic flashiness, and altered biotic …
nutrients and contaminants, increased hydrologic flashiness, and altered biotic …
Challenges to incorporating spatially and temporally explicit phenomena (hotspots and hot moments) in denitrification models
Denitrification, the anaerobic reduction of nitrogen oxides to nitrogenous gases, is an
extremely challenging process to measure and model. Much of this challenge arises from …
extremely challenging process to measure and model. Much of this challenge arises from …
A distinct urban biogeochemistry?
Most of the global human population lives in urban areas where biogeochemical cycles are
controlled by complex interactions between society and the environment. Urban ecology is …
controlled by complex interactions between society and the environment. Urban ecology is …
Stream restoration in urban catchments through redesigning stormwater systems: looking to the catchment to save the stream
CJ Walsh, TD Fletcher… - Journal of the North …, 2005 - journals.uchicago.edu
Restoration of streams degraded by urbanization has usually been attempted by
enhancement of instream habitat or riparian zones. Such restoration approaches are …
enhancement of instream habitat or riparian zones. Such restoration approaches are …
The shallow and deep hypothesis: Subsurface vertical chemical contrasts shape nitrate export patterns from different land uses
Eutrophication has threatened water resources worldwide, yet mechanistic understanding
on controls of nutrient export remains elusive. This work tests the shallow and deep …
on controls of nutrient export remains elusive. This work tests the shallow and deep …
Restoring streams in an urbanizing world
ES Bernhardt, MA Palmer - Freshwater biology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The world's population is increasingly urban, and streams and rivers, as the low lying points
of the landscape, are especially sensitive to and profoundly impacted by the changes …
of the landscape, are especially sensitive to and profoundly impacted by the changes …
Twenty-six key research questions in urban stream ecology: an assessment of the state of the science
Urban streams have been the focus of much research in recent years, but many questions
about the mechanisms driving the urban stream syndrome remain unanswered …
about the mechanisms driving the urban stream syndrome remain unanswered …