Global warming has led to irregular precipitation patterns and various abiotic and biotic
stresses, resulting in unforeseen consequences for wildlife. Plant species are particularly …

Urbanization represents an unintentional global experiment that can provide insights into
how species will respond and interact under future global change scenarios. Cities produce …

1. Urbanisation is one of the main land‐use changes behind global insect collapse. Despite
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …

Biological control is a major ecosystem service provided by pest natural enemies, even in
densely populated areas where the use of pesticides poses severe risks to human and …

The urbanization process systematically leads to the loss of biodiversity. Only certain
arthropods are resilient to the urbanization process and can thrive in the novel conditions of …

Highlights•Cities are characterized by altered vegetation, impervious surfaces, and
climate.•Biotic and abiotic factors often interact and have unpredictable complex effects on …

Urban forests provide important ecosystem services to city residents, including pollution
removal and carbon storage. Climate change and urbanization pose multiple threats to …

Abstract Purpose of Review Our goal is to provide an overview of how urban heat islands
affect forests and synthesize recent literature on that topic. We focused on direct effects of …

Urbanization can affect arthropod abundance in different ways. While species with narrow
habitat range and low dispersal ability often respond negatively to urban environments …

Urbanization transforms undeveloped landscapes into built environments, causing changes
in communities and ecological processes. Flying arthropods play important roles in these …