The use of gradient analysis studies in advancing our understanding of the ecology of urbanizing landscapes: current status and future directions
Over the past decade, the urban–rural gradient approach has been effectively used to study
the ecology of cities and towns around the world. These studies have focused on …
the ecology of cities and towns around the world. These studies have focused on …
Urbanization can accelerate climate change by increasing soil N2O emission while reducing CH4 uptake
Urban land‐use change has the potential to affect local to global biogeochemical carbon (C)
and nitrogen (N) cycles and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes. We conducted a …
and nitrogen (N) cycles and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes. We conducted a …
Nitrogen deposition and forest nitrogen cycling along an urban–rural transect in southern China
There is increasing concern over the impact of atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition on forest
ecosystems in the tropical and subtropical areas. In this study, we quantified atmospheric N …
ecosystems in the tropical and subtropical areas. In this study, we quantified atmospheric N …
Climate change and urban forest soils
With the proportion of the global population living in urban areas expected to reach 67% by
2040, soils located in these areas, or urban soils, will become increasingly important …
2040, soils located in these areas, or urban soils, will become increasingly important …
Nitrate leaching and nitrous oxide flux in urban forests and grasslands
Urban landscapes contain a mix of land‐use types with different patterns of nitrogen (N)
cycling and export. We measured nitrate (NO3−) leaching and soil: atmosphere nitrous …
cycling and export. We measured nitrate (NO3−) leaching and soil: atmosphere nitrous …
Conceptualizing social-ecological drivers of change in urban forest patches
We introduce a conceptual model of the urban forest patch as a complex social-ecological
system, incorporating cross-scale interactions. We developed this model through an …
system, incorporating cross-scale interactions. We developed this model through an …
Biochemical characterization of urban soil profiles from Stuttgart, Germany
The knowledge of biochemical properties of urban soils can help to understand nutrient
cycling in urban areas and provide a database for urban soil management. Soil samples …
cycling in urban areas and provide a database for urban soil management. Soil samples …
Habitat structure: a fundamental concept and framework for urban soil ecology
Habitat structure is defined as the composition and arrangement of physical matter at a
location. Although habitat structure is the physical template underlying ecological patterns …
location. Although habitat structure is the physical template underlying ecological patterns …
Impacts of urbanization at city cluster scale on ecosystem services along an urban–rural gradient: a case study of Central Yunnan City Cluster, China
Urban agglomeration will be the main mode of future urbanization in China, greatly
influencing social and economic development and ecosystem protection at the whole city …
influencing social and economic development and ecosystem protection at the whole city …
Land use context and natural soil controls on plant community composition and soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics in urban and rural forests
Forests embedded in an urban matrix are a useful venue for investigating the effects of
multiple factors such as climate change, altered disturbance regimes and species invasions …
multiple factors such as climate change, altered disturbance regimes and species invasions …