Effects of urbanization on species richness: A review of plants and animals

2008/01/28 by Michael L. McKinney · 11 citations
Environmental Science · #Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies #Land Use and Ecosystem Services #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

paper · doi:10.1007/s11252-007-0045-4

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Citations

• Ecosystem services in urban areas
• Urbanization as a major cause of biotic homogenization
• Urbanization, Biodiversity, and Conservation

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