Negative effects of urbanization on plants: a global meta‐analysis

Y Hou, J Li, G Li, W Qi - Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the response of plant diversity to urbanization is essential for conserving
urban biodiversity. In this paper, a meta‐analysis of 34 articles and 163 observations …

Agricultural intensification effects on spatial growth variability of staple crops in South India

A Buerkert, HP Piepho, SK Sourav, E Hoffmann… - Field Crops …, 2023 - Elsevier
Little is known about the effects of intensification of cropping systems on the short-distance
variability of total dry matter (TDM) yield of field crops in tropical cropping systems. To fill this …

[HTML][HTML] Remote Sensing for Urban Biodiversity: A Review and Meta-Analysis

M Finizio, F Pontieri, C Bottaro, M Di Febbraro… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urban settlements can support significant biodiversity and provide a wide range of
ecosystem services. Remote sensing (RS) offers valuable tools for monitoring and …

Plant diversity along an urbanization gradient of a tropical city

BA Alue, N Salleh Hudin, F Mohamed, Z Mat Said… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate the plant diversity, plant traits, and environmental variables
along the tropical urbanization gradient in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The study areas comprised …

Proportion of non-native plants in urban parks correlates with climate, socioeconomic factors and plant traits

Á Bayón, O Godoy, N Maurel, M van Kleunen… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban parks and gardens provide cultural and aesthetic services critical for human well-
being. Yet, they represent one of the main reasons for the intentional introduction of …

Urbanization and plant diversity in urban fringes: Differential responses across life forms

L Cao, G Wang, F Yang, L Li, R He - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban fringe areas, as critical transition zones between urban expansion and natural
environments, provide essential ecosystem services that enhance the overall health and …

Urbanization and greenspace effect on plant biodiversity variations in Beijing, China

D Zhao, Q Yang, M Sun, Y Xue, B Liu, B Jia… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is of great significance to understand how urbanization and greenspace areas gradient
affect urban plant biodiversity for urban renewal and planning toward urban biodiversity …

[HTML][HTML] Urban spontaneous plant richness in response to the 2D/3D building and green space patterns in a highly urbanized area

R Liu, X Yan, X Lin, Y Sun, T Zhang, J Xiao - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of landscape patterns on urban plant diversity has received significant attention;
however, previous studies have primarily focused on two-dimensional (2D) patterns. Limited …

Spatial variations of plant species diversity in urban soil seed banks in Beijing, China: Implications for plant regeneration and succession

D Zhao, M Sun, Y Xue, Q Yang, B Liu, B Jia… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
The near-to-nature urban forestry concept and practices are widely recognized for urban
greening, urban ecosystem restoration, urban greenspace management for biodiversity …

Conceptualizing the human drivers of low tree diversity in planted urban landscapes

DR Hilbert, AK Koeser, MG Andreu, G Hansen… - Ambio, 2023 - Springer
Despite the abundance of tree diversity in the natural world, and generally high tree species
richness in urban areas, urban forests continue to be dominated by a limited number of …