Many studies have described the effects of urbanization on species richness. These studies
indicate that urbanization can increase or decrease species richness, depending on several …

There is growing recognition of urban areas as hosts for innovative ways to conserve and
promote biodiversity. Parks, as one specific type of urban green space, constitute particularly …

We introduce the AusTraits database-a compilation of values of plant traits for taxa in the
Australian flora (hereafter AusTraits). AusTraits synthesises data on 448 traits across 28,640 …

When measured by extent and intensity, urbanization is one of the most homogenizing of all
major human activities. Cities homogenize the physical environment because they are built …

Aims Australia is among one of the world's wealthiest nations; yet, its relatively small human
population (22.5 million) has been responsible for extensive deforestation and forest …

Efforts at mitigating global biodiversity loss have often focused on preserving large, intact
natural habitats. However, preserving biodiversity should also be an important goal in the …

The sealing of soils by impervious materials is, normally, detrimental to its ecological
functions. Exchanges of energy, water and gases are restricted or hampered and an …

Urbanisation currently threatens over one-third of the world's known amphibian species. The
main threats of urbanisation to amphibian populations are habitat loss, habitat fragmentation …

Human‐induced landscape change associated with habitat loss and fragmentation places
wildlife populations at risk. One issue in these landscapes is a change in the prevalence of …

Plant extinctions from urban areas are a growing threat to biodiversity worldwide. To
minimize this threat, it is critical to understand what factors are influencing plant extinction …