Biotic invasions can predominantly alter the dynamics, composition, functions, and structure
of natural ecosystems. Social insects, particularly ants, are among the most damaging …

An increase in urban vegetation is an often proposed mitigation strategy to reduce urban
heat and improve outdoor thermal comfort (OTC). Vegetation can alter urban microclimate …

Aim To understand how functional traits and evolutionary history shape the geographic
distribution of plant life on Earth, we need to integrate high‐quality and global‐scale …

Societal Impact Statement Cities present a unique challenge for conservation. While overall
native biodiversity is reduced, remnant habitats in the urban matrix can be important refugia …

Urbanization destroys or modifies native habitats and creates new ones with its
infrastructure. Because of these changes, urban landscapes favor non-native and native …

Background Rapid habitat loss and degradation are responsible for population decline in a
growing number of species. Understanding the natural history of these species is important …

Elevated levels of airborne particulate matter (PM) pose health risks to populations living in
many cities worldwide. To remediate the impact of air pollution, urban greening has been …

Aim Urban environments around the world share many features in common, including the
local extinction of native plant species. We tested the hypothesis that similarity in …

Progress on Southeast Asia’s Flora projects Page 1 267 Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 71 (2):
267–319. 2019 doi: 10.26492/gbs71(2).2019-02 Progress on Southeast Asia’s Flora projects DJ …

There is an urgent need for reliable data on the impacts of deforestation on tropical
biodiversity. The city-state of Singapore has one of the most detailed biodiversity records in …