Urbanization driving changes in plant species and communities – A global view

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 38; p. e02243
• Main Authors: Ruas, Renata de Barros, Costa, Laís Mara Santana, Bered, Fernanda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adaptation; biodiversity; Biodiversity Loss; ecosystems; Europe; evolution; introduced species; land cover; landscapes; North America; phenology; phenotypic plasticity; plant growth; species; systematic review; urban areas; Urban Drivers; Urban Ecology; urbanization; North America; Europe; Biodiversity Loss; Urban Drivers; Urban Ecology; Adaptation

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 systematic review of current research integrating several areas of urban ecology to evaluate how plants are responding to urban...