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Land Transformation – A Threat on Bangalore’s Ecology – A Challenge for Sustainable Development [PDF]

, 2009
Land constitutes the most important character for sustainable development in a region. Rapid urbanization has become an area of crucial concern against the bonanza of urban ecology.
Ashok Hanjagi, ., Priya narayana, .
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Climate tolerances and trait choices shape continental patterns of urban tree biodiversity [PDF]

, 2016
Aim: We propose and test a climate tolerance and trait choice hypothesis of urban macroecological variation in which strong filtering associated with low winter temperatures restricts urban biodiversity while weak filtering associated with warmer ...
Alonzo, M, Avolio, ML, Clarke, LW, Gillespie, TW, Hutyra, LR, Jenerette, GD, McFadden, JP, McHale, M, Nowak, DJ, Pataki, DE, Pincetl, S   +10 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
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Ecology of Urban Bees: A Review of Current Knowledge and Directions for Future Study

Cities and the Environment, 2009
Urban bee ecology is an emerging field that holds promise for advancing knowledge of bee community dynamics and promoting bee conservation. Published studies of bee communities in urban and suburban habitats are fewer than those documenting bees in ...
Gordon W. Frankie, Jennifer L. Hernandez, Robbin W. Thorp   +2 more
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Systematic review of ecological research in Philippine cities: assessing the present status and charting future directions

Discover Environment
Developing countries such as the Philippines have an increasing urbanization rate, resulting in both the positive and negative effects of socioeconomic growth, including environmental degradation.
Anne Olfato-Parojinog, Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac   +1 more
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Scale effects of the spatiotemporal relationship between nighttime light and population activity intensity: a case study in Shanghai, China

GIScience & Remote Sensing
Understanding the spatial distribution and temporal dynamics of population activities is critical for advancing interdisciplinary research in economic development, climate change, environmental management, and urban sustainability.
Xiangzhong Guo, Tao Lin, Yicheng Zheng, Matthew Ng, Junmao Zhang, Hongkai Geng, Zixu Jia, Jing Lin, Yuan Chen, Hoon Han, Christopher Pettit   +10 more
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Trait choice profoundly affected the ecological conclusions drawn from functional diversity measures

Scientific Reports, 2017
Although trait choice is crucial to quantify functional diversity appropriately, the quantitative methods for it are rarely compared and discussed.
Linhai Zhu, Bojie Fu, Huoxing Zhu, Cong Wang, Lei Jiao, Ji Zhou   +5 more
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Seed rain and soil seed banks limit native regeneration within urban forest restoration plantings in Hamilton City, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2012
Restoration of native forest vegetation in urban environments may be limited due to isolation from native seed sources and to the prevalence of exotic plant species.
Clarkson, Bruce D., Overdyck, Elizabeth
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Urban sound ecologies

SoundEffects, 2013
Within recent years, there has been a renewed focus on sound in urban environments. From sound installations in public space to sound festivals in alternative settings, we find a common interest in sound art relating to the urban environment. Artworks or
Sanne Krogh Groth, Kristine Samson
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Design Challenges to Expand the Functionality of Drones: Deformable Rotorcraft and Nature‐Inspired Flapping Drones

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This review systematically analyzes deformable drones, including extendable, foldable, and tilting configurations, along with nature‐inspired flapping rotorcraft. By classifying deformation principles and structural mechanisms, design trade‐offs, functional capabilities, and future development potential are highlighted.
Ju‐Hee Lee, Sumin Jung, Jinwoo Jang, Yeji Han, Minchae Kang, Jihun Seong, Suyeon Seo, Eunsol Park, Haesol Kwak, Min‐Woo Han   +9 more
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