Since the 1990s, recognition of urban biodiversity research has increased steadily.
Knowledge of how ecological communities respond to urban pressures can assist in …

Understanding varying levels of biodiversity within cities is pivotal to protect it in the face of
global urbanisation. In the early stages of urban ecology studies on intra‐urban biodiversity …

As human density increases, biodiversity must increasingly co-exist with urbanization or face
local extinction. Tolerance of urban areas has been linked to numerous functional traits, yet …

Wildlife has existed in urban areas since records began. However, the discipline of urban
ecology is relatively new and one that is undergoing rapid growth. All wildlife in urban areas …

As urbanization continues to expand across the globe, urban wildlife research is critical for
urban planners and conservation practitioners to create livable cities for both humans and …

In this article we review the current knowledge of the effects of urban expansion on bats and
assess the potential of these mammals as bioindicators of urbanization. The response of …

Urban development can alter resource availability, land use, and community composition,
which, in turn, influences wildlife health. Generalizable relationships between wildlife health …

Urban ecology is a key discipline in guiding urban development, sustainability and
consequently human wellbeing. However, most urban ecological research has, and …

Europe is currently undergoing dynamic land use changes causing the expansion of urban
habitat, which is driving wildlife species to colonise conurbations, resulting in an increased …

Understanding how biodiversity responds to urbanization is challenging, due in part to the
single‐city focus of most urban ecological research. Here, we delineate continent‐scale …