The development of buildings and other infrastructure in cities is viewed as a threat to local
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning because natural habitat is replaced. However, there …

It is well-acknowledged that plants in urban areas provide multiple ecosystem services. They
contribute improving ambient quality and mitigating negative impacts of human presence …

As human density increases, biodiversity must increasingly co-exist with urbanization or face
local extinction. Tolerance of urban areas has been linked to numerous functional traits, yet …

Increasing urbanization degrades quantity, quality, and the functionality of spatial cohesion
of natural areas essential to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning worldwide. The …

Urban areas are home to more than half the world's population, but also habitats for a wide
range of plant and animal species. While street trees in urban areas have been recognized …

Urbanization is presenting a growing problem for biodiversity conservation, notably by
increasingly isolating over half of the world's population from the experience of nature. This …

To balance the needs of people and biodiversity in cities, local governments are
increasingly incorporating green spaces and urban greening initiatives into urban planning …

Urban green spaces have a beneficial effect on the health and well-being of citizens. The
features of such spaces and users' satisfaction with them determine the type and frequency …

More studies are needed on the mechanism and effective prediction of bird diversity in
various habitats. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the difference in the …

HIGHLIGHTS Vegetation structure and composition were measured in four major green
space types Remnants and golf courses supported highest native plant richness Residential …