Wildlife has existed in urban areas since records began. However, the discipline of urban
ecology is relatively new and one that is undergoing rapid growth. All wildlife in urban areas …

The study of urban birds has increased exponentially in the last century. A prior review of the
scientific literature up to the year 2000 found 100 research articles on urban birds, but in the …

As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, cities are often where we come into contact
with the natural world—not just in parks and urban nature preserves, but in more familiar …

Natural capital is the wealth of nations that determine their economic status. Worldwide,
vulnerable people depend on natural capital for employment, salaries, wealth, and …

As humanity has become increasingly urban, a growing number of people have been
deprived of access to nature and the benefits it provides. This is especially true for …

Urban greenspaces are multifunctional spaces, providing services to people and
biodiversity. With space in urban areas being limited creation and maintenance of urban …

Allotment gardens are a key feature of the urban landscape, providing numerous benefits
beyond those of food production. These include ecosystem services such as local climate …

Massive wildlife losses over the past 50 y have brought new urgency to identifying both the
drivers of population decline and potential solutions. We provide large-scale evidence that …

Context The conservation value of residential landscapes is becoming increasingly
apparent in our urbanizing world. The ecological characteristics of residential areas are …

Darryl Jones is fascinated by bird feeders. Not the containers supplying food to our winged
friends, but the people who fill the containers. Why do people do this? Jones asks in The …