Biodiversity concepts and urban ecosystems

By J. Savard, Philippe Clergeau, G. Mennechez. 2000

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Subfields: Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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Does Urbanization Filter Birds on the Basis of Their Biological Traits (2008, background): “Urbanization leads to very similar forms throughout the world (Savard et al. 2000, Clergeau et al. 2001, McKinney 2006) such as roads, buildings, and other structures needed by human populations, which are developed to the detriment of the natural environment.”
A habitat island approach to conserving birds in urban landscapes: case studies from southern and northern Europe (2001, neutral): “Consequently, the implementation of high quality wooded streets with greater habitat complexity can be regarded as a powerful tool to augment the connectivity of urban habitats and increase their suitability for bird species (Savard et al. 2000).”
Spatial and temporal analysis of the distribution of forest specialists in an urban-fragmented landscape (Madrid, Spain) Implications for local and regional bird conservation (2004, background): “First, it would enhance the aesthetic value of urban parks and promote public awareness about wildlife ( Savard et al., 2000 ).”
How do habitat variability and management regime shape the spatial heterogeneity of birds within a large Mediterranean urban park (2008, background): “…(Collins t al., 2000; Marzluff et al., 2001; Miller and Hobbs, 2002), uch recent research has examined changes in biodiversity cross rural-urban gradients (e.g. Blair, 1996; Savard et al., 2000; ernandez-Juricic and Jokimäki, 2001; Melles et al., 2003; Lim nd Sodhi, 2004; Bino et al., in press).”
The flora of German cities is naturally species rich (2004, background): “These artificial (e.g. horticultural) plant assemblages, which are discussed as functioning ecosystems and placed in conceptual frameworks (e.g. Savard et al., 2000; Löfvenhaft et al., 2002), may add considerably to the biodiversity of cities.”
Effects of habitat degradation on the abundance, richness and diversity of raptors across Neotropical biomes (2009, background): “Population growth and human development are two major driving forces behind biodiversity loss not only in developed countries, but increasingly in the less developed countries as well (Savard et al., 2000; McKinney, 2006).”
Paucity of mobile species on constructed seawalls: effects of urbanization on biodiversity (2003, background): “In coastal marine environments, much of the emphasis on effects of urbanization has been on the effects of toxic spills or urban runoff (Short & Burdick 1996, Inglis & Kross 2000), sewage (e.g. Chapman et al. 1995, Nixon 1995, Smith et al. 1999), nutrients (Vidal et al. 1999, Campbell 2001) or…”
Spatial similarity of urban bird communities: a multiscale approach (2003, background): “Incorporating spatial heterogeneity into urban landscapes requires multiscale studies (Savard et al., 2000; Hostetler, 2001).”
Birds and the City: Urban Biodiversity, Land Use, and Socioeconomics (2009, background): “Savard et al. (2000) summarize the effect of urban land conversion on a given landscape as a function of its original composition: Urbanization is most likely to decrease biodiversity when the original landscape is diverse.”
Multiple effects of urbanization on the biodiversity of developing countries: the case of a fast-growing metropolitan area (Concepción, Chile). (2006, background): “In contrast, in developing countries, growth Urbaniz versity loss and biological homogenization not only in developed countries, but increasingly in less developed countries (Savard et al., 2000; Gupta, 2002; McKinney, 2002, this issue).”
Urban land teleconnections and sustainability (2012, background): “Hence, the fact that urban areas can and do support diverse ecosystems and even agriculture is disregarded (15, 16).”