Urbanization shapes the ecology and evolution of plant-arthropod herbivore interactions
Urbanization is quickly changing natural and agricultural landscapes, with consequences for
the herbivorous arthropods dwelling in or near cities. Here, we review the evidence for the …
the herbivorous arthropods dwelling in or near cities. Here, we review the evidence for the …
Temporal resource (dis) continuity for conservation biological control: From field to landscape scales
Conservation biological control (CBC) seeks to promote the occurrence of natural enemies
of agricultural pests by managing habitat to provide key resources in and around farm fields …
of agricultural pests by managing habitat to provide key resources in and around farm fields …
Urbanisation drivers and underlying mechanisms of terrestrial insect diversity loss in cities
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 …
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
Wild bee abundance declines with urban warming, regardless of floral density
As cities expand, conservation of beneficial insects is essential to maintaining robust urban
ecosystem services such as pollination. Urban warming alters insect physiology, fitness, and …
ecosystem services such as pollination. Urban warming alters insect physiology, fitness, and …
Differential air temperature cooling performance of urban vegetation types in the tropics
The tendency for cities to be warmer than surrounding rural areas, known as the urban heat
island effect, has become a matter of increasing concern, particularly in regions with a hot …
island effect, has become a matter of increasing concern, particularly in regions with a hot …
Warming and drought combine to increase pest insect fitness on urban trees
Urban habitats are characterized by impervious surfaces, which increase temperatures and
reduce water availability to plants. The effects of these conditions on herbivorous insects are …
reduce water availability to plants. The effects of these conditions on herbivorous insects are …
Fine-scale variation in microclimate across an urban landscape shapes variation in mosquito population dynamics and the potential of Aedes albopictus to transmit …
Most statistical and mechanistic models used to predict mosquito-borne disease
transmission incorporate climate drivers of disease transmission by utilizing environmental …
transmission incorporate climate drivers of disease transmission by utilizing environmental …
Do cities simulate climate change? A comparison of herbivore response to urban and global warming
Cities experience elevated temperature, CO 2, and nitrogen deposition decades ahead of
the global average, such that biological response to urbanization may predict response to …
the global average, such that biological response to urbanization may predict response to …
Agroecological and social characteristics of New York city community gardens: contributions to urban food security, ecosystem services, and environmental education
MM Gregory, TW Leslie, LE Drinkwater - Urban ecosystems, 2016 - Springer
There is growing public interest and participation in food-producing urban community
gardens in North America, yet little research has examined agricultural production and …
gardens in North America, yet little research has examined agricultural production and …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanization hampers biological control of insect pests: A global meta-analysis
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 …
densely populated areas where the use of pesticides poses severe risks to human and …