The use of gradient analysis studies in advancing our understanding of the ecology of urbanizing landscapes: current status and future directions
Over the past decade, the urban–rural gradient approach has been effectively used to study
the ecology of cities and towns around the world. These studies have focused on …
the ecology of cities and towns around the world. These studies have focused on …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanization decreases species richness, and increases abundance in dry climates whereas decreases in wet climates: a global meta-analysis
Soil invertebrates have an essential role in decomposition, nutrient turnover and soil
structure formation, all of which are strongly threatened by urbanization. Sealing …
structure formation, all of which are strongly threatened by urbanization. Sealing …
Chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of urban soils
Urban soils provide an array of ecosystem services to inhabitants of cities and towns.
Urbanization affects soils and their capacity to provide ecosystem services directly through …
Urbanization affects soils and their capacity to provide ecosystem services directly through …
Does urbanization decrease diversity in ground beetle (Carabidae) assemblages?
Aim We wanted to test whether urbanization has similar effects on biodiversity in different
locations, comparing the responses of ground beetle (Coleoptera, Carabidae) assemblages …
locations, comparing the responses of ground beetle (Coleoptera, Carabidae) assemblages …
Effects of urbanization on ground-dwelling spiders in forest patches, in Hungary
Abstract Effects of urbanization on ground-dwelling spiders (Araneae) were studied using
pitfall traps along an urban-suburban–rural forest gradient in Debrecen (Hungary). We found …
pitfall traps along an urban-suburban–rural forest gradient in Debrecen (Hungary). We found …
Millipede (Diplopoda) assemblages alter drastically by urbanisation
Urban areas are radically growing worldwide, causing changes in biodiversity and natural
habitats. We studied the effects of urbanisation on millipede (Diplopoda) assemblages along …
habitats. We studied the effects of urbanisation on millipede (Diplopoda) assemblages along …
Arthropod assemblages and functional responses along an urbanization gradient: A trait-based multi-taxa approach
Urbanization causes considerable alteration across a wide range of ecosystem functions at
regional and global scales. These changes could be key drivers of habitat stability and …
regional and global scales. These changes could be key drivers of habitat stability and …
Evidence for the evolution of thermal tolerance, but not desiccation tolerance, in response to hotter, drier city conditions in a cosmopolitan, terrestrial isopod
Cities are often hotter and drier compared with nearby undeveloped areas, but how
organisms respond to these multifarious stressors associated with urban heat islands is …
organisms respond to these multifarious stressors associated with urban heat islands is …
Responses of carabid beetles to urbanization in Transylvania (Romania)
To investigate the impact of urbanization on carabid beetles samples were taken over two
years using pitfall traps along a rural–urban forest gradient representing increasing human …
years using pitfall traps along a rural–urban forest gradient representing increasing human …
[HTML][HTML] Isopod distribution and climate change
The unique properties of terrestrial isopods regarding responses to limiting factors such as
drought and temperature have led to interesting distributional patterns along climatic and …
drought and temperature have led to interesting distributional patterns along climatic and …