Highlights•Urban ecosystems are expanding worldwide with major effects on
biodiversity.•All species are embedded in various antagonistic and mutualistic interactions.• …

The urban landscape is becoming the environment most familiar to most of humanity, which
has consequences for society, the environment, and biodiversity. Here, we present a …

Urbanization is increasing worldwide, with major impacts on biodiversity, species
interactions and ecosystem functioning. Pollination is an ecosystem function vital for …

Urbanization drastically transforms landscapes, resulting in fragmentation, degradation, and
the loss of local biodiversity. Yet, urban environments also offer opportunities to observe …

Research on the evolutionary ecology of urban areas reveals how human-induced
evolutionary changes affect biodiversity and essential ecosystem services. In a rapidly …

Plants demonstrate a broad range of responses to environmental shifts. One of the most
remarkable responses is plasticity, which is the ability of a single plant genotype to produce …

Detecting the extrinsic selective pressures sha** genomic variation is critical for a better
understanding of adaptation and for forecasting evolutionary responses of natural …

Anthropogenic impacts on the environment alter speciation processes by affecting both
geographical contexts and selection patterns on a worldwide scale. Here we review …

Prevalence of impervious surface and resulting higher temperatures in urban areas, known
as urban heat islands, comprises prominent characteristics in global cities. However, it is not …

Bioluminescent insects have been the subject of scientific interest and popular wonder for
millennia. But in the 21st century, the fireflies, click beetles, and cave glow-worms that …