Urban ecology: Conceptual and methodological advances in understanding urbanization and biodiversity
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Ian MacGregor-Fors
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Summary
This article discusses the evolution and current state of urban ecology as a sub-discipline of ecology since its consolidation in the late 1990s. It highlights how the field has grown substantially, improving our understanding of how urbanization shapes biodiversity and the reciprocal effects of biodiversity on urban environments. The article focuses on conceptual and methodological insights for navigating urban ecology research.
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Urban ecology has enhanced our understanding of how urbanization shapes biodiversity
The field explores how biodiversi...
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