Effects of urbanization on species richness: a review of plants and animals
ML McKinney - Urban ecosystems, 2008 - Springer
Many studies have described the effects of urbanization on species richness. These studies
indicate that urbanization can increase or decrease species richness, depending on several …
indicate that urbanization can increase or decrease species richness, depending on several …
Managing social insects of urban importance
Social insects have a tremendous economic and social impact on urban communities. The
rapid urbanization of the world has dramatically increased the incidence of urban pests …
rapid urbanization of the world has dramatically increased the incidence of urban pests …
Negative effects of urbanization on terrestrial arthropod communities: A meta‐analysis
Aim Urbanization is one of the most significant anthropogenic alterations of the surface of
the Earth and constitutes a major threat to biodiversity at the global level. Arthropods are a …
the Earth and constitutes a major threat to biodiversity at the global level. Arthropods are a …
[BOOK][B] Ant ecology
Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …
The effect of urbanization on ant abundance and diversity: a temporal examination of factors affecting biodiversity
G Buczkowski, DS Richmond - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Numerous studies have examined the effect of urbanization on species richness and most
studies implicate urbanization as the major cause of biodiversity loss. However, no study …
studies implicate urbanization as the major cause of biodiversity loss. However, no study …
Local and landscape drivers of arthropod abundance, richness, and trophic composition in urban habitats
Urban green spaces, such as forest fragments, vacant lots, and community gardens, are
increasingly highlighted as biodiversity refuges and are of growing interest to conservation …
increasingly highlighted as biodiversity refuges and are of growing interest to conservation …
Diversity, abundance, and species composition of ants in urban green spaces
Urbanization threatens biodiversity, yet the number and scope of studies on urban arthropod
biodiversity are relatively limited. We sampled ant communities in three urban habitats …
biodiversity are relatively limited. We sampled ant communities in three urban habitats …
[BOOK][B] The Routledge handbook of urban ecology
I Douglas, D Goode, M Houck, R Wang - 2011 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Names: Douglas, Ian, 1936–editor.| Routledge (Firm) Title: The Routledge handbook of
urban ecology/edited by Ian Douglas, Pippin Anderson, David Goode, Michael C. Houck …
urban ecology/edited by Ian Douglas, Pippin Anderson, David Goode, Michael C. Houck …
Urban areas may serve as habitat and corridors for dry-adapted, heat tolerant species; an example from ants
We collected ants from six urban and one forest land-use types in Raleigh, NC to examine
the effects of urbanization on species richness and assemblage composition. Since urban …
the effects of urbanization on species richness and assemblage composition. Since urban …
Urbanisation alters ecological interactions: Ant mutualists increase and specialist insect predators decrease on an urban gradient
EA Rocha, MDE Fellowes - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
The modification of habitats in urban areas is thought to alter patterns of species
interactions, by filtering specialist species and those at higher trophic levels. However …
interactions, by filtering specialist species and those at higher trophic levels. However …