With increasing urbanization the importance of cities for biodiversity conservation grows.
This paper reviews the ways in which biodiversity is affected by urbanization and discusses …

▪ Abstract In the search to identify factors that make some plant species troublesome
invaders, many studies have compared various measures of native and alien invasive plant …

Although forest edges have been studied extensively as an important consequence of
fragmentation, a unifying theory of edge influence has yet to be developed. Our objective …

▪ Abstract Edge effects have been studied for decades because they are a key component to
understanding how landscape structure influences habitat quality. However, making sense …

Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest
threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a …

The pace of deforestation worldwide has necessitated the development of strategies that
restore forest cover quickly and efficiently. We review one potential strategy, applied …

This widely anticipated revision of the groundbreaking book, Ecological Understanding,
updates this crucial sourcebook of contemporary philosophical insights for practicing …

This chapter covers plant invasions and invasibility of plant communities, with sections on
definitions and major patterns, habitat compatibility, propagule pressure and residence time …

Alien plant species are a growing concern in protected areas, yet little information is
available on the role of roads as corridors for alien species and the effects of elevation, land …

Dispersal is universally considered important for biodiversity conservation. However, the
significance of long‐as opposed to short‐distance dispersal is insufficiently recognized in …