This book deals with urbanisation which is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society and ecosystems. It is therefore crucially important to ensure that the expansion of cities and towns proceeds sustainably. Urban ecology, the interdisciplinary study of …
Urban ecology: patterns, processes, and applications
by Breuste, Jürgen, Niemelä, Jari
fromOxford biology
In this collection of essays, an international team of leading scientists discuss our current understanding of all aspects of urban environments, from the biology of the organisms that inhabit them to the diversity of ecosystem services and human social issues encountered within…
Urban ecology: patterns, processes, and applications
by Breuste, Jürgen, Niemelä, Jari
fromOxford biology
Urban ecology: patterns, processes, and applications
by Breuste, Jürgen, Niemelä, Jari
fromOxford biology
"Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is, therefore, crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns proceeds sustainably. Urban ecology, the interdisciplinary study of ecological patterns and proc…
Urban biodiversity is an increasingly popular topic among researchers. Worldwide, thousands of research projects are unravelling how urbanisation impacts the biodiversity of cities and towns, as well as its benefits for people and the environment through ecosystem services. Exci…