Floral resources encourage colonisation and use of green roofs by invertebrates DOI Creative Commons
Katherine Berthon, Freya Thomas,

Jess Baumann

et al.

Urban Ecosystems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 26(6), P. 1517 - 1534

Published: July 8, 2023

Abstract Green roof retrofits offer a promising avenue to increase greenspace and thus biodiversity in the city. The successful colonisation establishment of plants animals on green roofs is limited by location context roof. Here we use before, after, control, impact (BACI) design monitor new retrofit Melbourne CBD. We find that for some taxa occurs rapidly, with honeybees ( Apis mellifera ) arriving four days after flowers had been planted. Other insect taxa, such as native bees, did not colonise but were present reference site, which was lower height planted plants. Invertebrate abundance increased all sites built, however this sampling period late spring when more insects are expected be active. Bird richness didn’t change response greening, invertebrate significantly higher built site. There an apparent ‘spill over’ effect onto nearby also diversity. Overall, composition across types driven floral density. Floral density vegetation matured, subsequently correlating invertebrates. these findings discuss argue strategic placement maximise their potential.

Language: Английский

A global review of determinants of native bee assemblages in urbanised landscapes DOI Creative Commons
Kit Prendergast, Kingsley W. Dixon, Philip W. Bateman

et al.

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 385 - 405

Published: Feb. 10, 2022

Abstract Loss of natural habitat through land‐use change threatens bees. Urbanisation is a major, increasing form, loss, and novel, pervasive form disturbance known to impact bee diversity abundance in variety often inconsistent ways. We conducted comprehensive, semi‐quantitative review, involving 215 studies, on responses bees urban landscapes, local landscape variables proposed influence diversity. Urban areas tend be favourable for compared with agricultural ones, but areas, host more abundant populations yet fewer species. Factors associated including changes foraging resources nesting substrate types availability, contribute abundance, species richness, composition native assemblages. However, the conclusions studies vary greatly because difference ecological traits bees, habitats surveyed, geographic region, as well noise data resulting from inconsistencies sampling methodology, definitions ‘urban’ ‘natural’. Identifying what biotic abiotic features cityscapes promote or threaten persistence critical. provide comprehensive evaluation how (both aggregate according their guild) have responded environment, identify gaps knowledge ecology, make recommendations advance our understanding environments conservation diverse communities.

Language: Английский

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Diverse urban pollinators and where to find them DOI

VICTOR HUGO DA SILVA,

Ingrid N. Gomes, João Custódio Fernandes Cardoso

et al.

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 281, P. 110036 - 110036

Published: April 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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Native or Exotic: A Bibliographical Review of the Debate on Ecological Science Methodologies: Valuable Lessons for Urban Green Space Design DOI Creative Commons
Catarina Archer de Carvalho, Mauro Raposo, Carlos Pinto-Gómes

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1201 - 1201

Published: July 30, 2022

Knowledge from ecological sciences is an important reference for landscape design as Urban Green Spaces (UGS) play a critical role in the protection of cities. There ongoing debate among ecologists on value exotic vegetation to ecosystem resilience and integrity, with authors arguing that order ecosystems survive future climates, species similar conditions their current range must be considered. Others deem biodiversity vital functions services, stating most losses are man-induced should addressed through enhancement native communities. Through literature review, we confronted arguments used this debate, aim conducting comprehensive analysis potential different aspects vegetation’s performance. The outcomes assessment assemblages within UGS projects. Despite strong regarding performative adaptive capacity, conclude exotics pose significant risks have multiple negative impacts processes. Natives not only present high but also provide additional benefits biodiversity, people. In broader framework, demonstrates preference use situations.

Language: Английский

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Urban agriculture and its biodiversity: What is it and what lives in it? DOI Creative Commons

Hélène Royer,

J. L. Yengué,

Nicolas Bech

et al.

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 346, P. 108342 - 108342

Published: Jan. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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Bees in the city: Findings from a scoping review and recommendations for urban planning DOI Creative Commons

Rutger Remmers,

Niki Frantzeskaki

AMBIO, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 20, 2024

Over the last decades, bee biodiversity has dropped sharply due to land use change, including urbanization. To contrast this, recent research pointed cities as a hotspot for bees. Because of this ambiguity, scoping review been conducted examine urban characteristics that impact bees and how are impacted. A total 276 articles were analyzed against landscape local habitat characteristics. The key findings include first natural areas more valuable since levels higher. Second, generally score better than agricultural rural areas. Third, plant positively influences biodiversity. Fourth, environment strongly affects some traits proportion native For making friendly inclusive, we recommend maintain areas, connect ecosystems, encourage floral abundance diversity increasing size green overall.

Language: Английский

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Urban biodiversity in design: Insights into the debate on native versus non-native plants and bees in Western Australia DOI Creative Commons
Yuqi Yang, Maria Ignatieva, Andrea Gaynor

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 98, P. 128391 - 128391

Published: June 12, 2024

Native plants in Western Australia have been highly valued urban environments due to their endemicity, adaptivity local conditions and positive impact on identity. However, the process of urbanisation often leads destruction or significant alteration native landscapes meet amenity demands diverse aesthetic preferences, ecological functional requirements that vary across societies over time. This paper examines role non-native plant species areas with particular reference needs bees (both honeybees Australian bees). The analysis draws perspectives, vision, practical experiences landscape practitioners, beekeepers, ecologists specialising pollination. findings suggest biodiversity inherently involves a combination species. Consequently, designing arrangements attract range pollinators, including both bees, necessitates specific approach. results showing all practitioner respondents used design practices acknowledged them as part Australia. All ecologist 31 % beekeeper agreed existence competition between bees. While emphasised significance for they still hold attitude towards use landscapes. research provides valuable guidance support pollinators contribute conservation Three key bee botanic garden selections are: (1) Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration; (2) Maximising site value ecosystem integration when considering selections; (3) Incorporating collections varied purposes, such collection, spontaneous gardens, orchards preserved remnant bush gardens.

Language: Английский

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The effect of elevation, latitude, and plant richness on robustness of pollination networks at a global scale DOI
Xiangping Wang, Jeff Ollerton, Kit Prendergast

et al.

Arthropod-Plant Interactions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 389 - 401

Published: April 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Bridging biodiversity and gardening: Unravelling the interplay of socio-demographic factors, garden practices, and garden characteristics DOI Creative Commons
Zsófia Varga‐Szilay, K. Fetykó, Gergely Szövényi

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 128367 - 128367

Published: May 15, 2024

The expansion of urban areas threatens biodiversity and disrupts ecological relationships, thereby impeding key ecosystem services. To avert irreversible consequences, there is a focus on improving the value domestic gardens. We employ machine learning network analysis examine gardening practices garden owners' environmental consciousness in Hungary through questionnaire-based study to untangle interplay among socio-demographic factors, management -characteristics. found that activities determined as biodiversity-positive were widespread respondents, but ubiquitous pesticide use (62.14%), lack undisturbed (49.52%), frequent mowing (32.06%) also present. Middle-aged respondents demonstrated more biodiversity-supporting than those over 55, who had long-term experience predominantly conventional gardeners. Respondents towns showed least activities, whereas living cities countryside fared better. Additionally, multiple interconnected characteristics revealed various types gardens distinguished by care use, such for food self-provisioning, ornamental gardens, or prioritizing support. Our results show owners pesticides independently parameters, practices, characteristics, suggesting Hungary. findings suggest strategies promote biodiversity-friendly may not be equally suitable all gardener with different cultural backgrounds, habits. Factors like differences between societal groups underscore preference in-person programs online information transfer several cases, instance, elderly countryside. offer fresh perspectives intricate connections diversity, it lays groundwork future research into sociological drivers Eastern Europe. work emphasises optimizing services, including conservation enhancing human well-being, requires nuanced understanding both factors.

Language: Английский

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More than garden plants: extending the conversation of urban gardens as an important refuge for Australian birds DOI Creative Commons
Rochelle Steven, David Newsome

Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Abstract Inadequacies in public protected area networks dictates that private land will play an important role the conservation of biodiversity coming decades. Household gardens are a key example lands can serve as refuges for biodiversity, with birds popular flagship garden biodiversity. Discussion has focused heavily on species plant resident might select to attract their garden. In this paper, we describe additional and factors should form part broader conversation specific aim drawing attention at risk localised extinctions modern urban landscapes – adaptors. We present our commentary two themes: (a) mitigating threats environment (b) enhancing habitat value range bird species. provide synthesis research recent years explored its ability support birds, but importantly, extend by bringing together topics have been somewhat lacking discussion date. new approach conversation, paper brings no longer be considered isolation if make significant gains environments were most Australians now reside.

Language: Английский

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Research Progress in Urban Pollinator-Friendly Landscape Construction DOI Creative Commons
Guiying Li, He Xiao, Runan Tian

et al.

Landscape Architecture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 32(4), P. 89 - 96

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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