A research agenda for urban biodiversity in the global extinction crisis

S Knapp, MFJ Aronson, E Carpenter… - …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Rapid urbanization and the global loss of biodiversity necessitate the development of a
research agenda that addresses knowledge gaps in urban ecology that will inform policy …

Biodiversity in residential gardens: a review of the evidence base

RJ Delahay, D Sherman, B Soyalan… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
Residential gardens are a principal component of urban green infrastructure throughout the
world and their potential positive contributions to biodiversity are increasingly recognised …

The biological deserts fallacy: cities in their landscapes contribute more than we think to regional biodiversity

EN Spotswood, EE Beller, R Grossinger, JL Grenier… - Bioscience, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Cities are both embedded within and ecologically linked to their surrounding landscapes.
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …

Interactive effects of rising temperatures and urbanisation on birds across different climate zones: A mechanistic perspective

P Sumasgutner, SJ Cunningham… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change and urbanisation are among the most pervasive and rapidly growing threats
to biodiversity worldwide. However, their impacts are usually considered in isolation, and …

Responses of avian assemblages to spatiotemporal landscape dynamics in urban ecosystems

M Fraissinet, L Ancillotto, A Migliozzi, S Capasso… - Landscape …, 2023 - Springer
Context Urbanization and its associated impacts on biodiversity are increasing globally.
There is a need to enhance our understanding of species responses to inform strategies for …

[HTML][HTML] Habitat quality, urbanisation & pesticides influence bird abundance and richness in gardens

CT de Montaigu, D Goulson - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Gardens are regularly portrayed as green oases, refuges for wildlife that has been displaced
from the countryside by intensive farming practices which have reduced habitat availability …

Killing with kindness: Does widespread generalised provisioning of wildlife help or hinder biodiversity conservation efforts?

JD Shutt, AC Lees - Biological Conservation, 2021 - Elsevier
Provisioning of wildlife with food, water and breeding sites is a globally ubiquitous
phenomenon. While some provisioning is targeted at single species of conservation …

Avian behaviour changes in response to human activity during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom

MH Warrington, MB Schrimpf… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Human activities may impact animal habitat and resource use, potentially influencing
contemporary evolution in animals. In the United Kingdom, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions …

Arthropod abundance modulates bird community responses to urbanization

A Planillo, S Kramer‐Schadt, S Buchholz… - Diversity and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We analysed the role of species interactions in wildlife community responses to
urbanization. Specifically, we investigated non‐trophic associations within a bird community …

Factors influencing butterfly and bumblebee richness and abundance in gardens

CT de Montaigu, D Goulson - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Gardens are often depicted as green sanctuaries, providing refuges for wildlife displaced
from the countryside due to intensive farming. While gardens have been recognized for their …