Cities play important roles in the conservation of global biodiversity, particularly through the
planning and management of urban green spaces (UGS). However, UGS management is …

Urban landscapes are spatially constrained, and vegetative land uses that provide
beneficial ecosystem services are difficult to maintain. Urban agricultural (UA) systems …

Uncertainty remains regarding the role of anthropogenic climate change in declining insect
populations, partly because our understanding of biotic response to climate is often …

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 …

Recent research has demonstrated that ponds contribute a great deal to biodiversity at a
regional level as networks of habitat patches that also act as 'stepping stones' to facilitate the …

Residential landscapes with private gardens are major land covers in cities and their
sustainable management is paramount for achieving a resilient urban future. Here we focus …

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is
therefore crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns …

As urbanisation is set to continue, understanding the impact on wildlife becomes
increasingly important if we are to be able to conserve biodiversity. As an excellent group of …

As cities expand, conservation of beneficial insects is essential to maintaining robust urban
ecosystem services such as pollination. Urban warming alters insect physiology, fitness, and …

Researchers, advocates and policymakers have proposed urban conservation as an
emerging, integrative discipline that can contribute to sustainable cities by delivering co …