BACKGROUND Human activity and decisions drive all life in cities. Worldwide, cities are
characterized by extensive anthropogenic transformation of the landscape, modification of …

Urban areas have unique assemblages of species which are governed by novel ecological
processes. People living in these environments have specific needs and demands in terms …

Invasive non-native species are often more prevalent in cities than in rural areas because of
numerous environmental disturbances and higher propagule pressure. Attempts to manage …

Despite the growing body of evidence showing benefits and values of recreational
ecosystem services, in sub-Saharan Africa, such evidence is extremely limited. This is …

Urbanization is an extreme human activity and is expanding worldwide, consequently
increasing the attention of scientists across research areas of urban ecology. Recent studies …

Eucalyptus camaldulensis can be seen as an iconic tree of superlatives. It is the eucalypt
with the widest native range, and one of the most widely planted eucalypts around the globe …

As in other parts of the world, urban ecosystems in South Africa have large numbers of alien
species, many of which are invasive. Whereas invasions in South Africa's natural systems …

The development of sustainable urban landscapes challenges all stakeholders, including
local governments as the major custodians thereof. The majority of urban ecological …

In the context of large and growing urban populations, there is a pressing need to
understand how the urban environment can be sustainably planned, developed and …

The world has become urban; cities increasingly shape our worldviews, relation to other
species, and the large-scale, long-term decisions we make. Cities are nature, but they need …