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Designed habitat heterogeneity on green roofs increases seedling survival but not plant species diversity.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Walker, E. A. & Lundholm, J. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urban areas benefit from the ecosystem services provided by low input green roofs. However, limited substrate depth on these green roofs creates chall...

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Air pollution and its effects on plants in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Cao, H. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Atmospheric pollution in China is mainly caused by human activities such as urbanization and industrialization. Such activities have increased in the ...

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England Green Infrastructure Mapping Database. Version 1.2 Method Statement.

Published online: 31 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Moss, M. & Greenwell, D. & Hunt, D. & Petrovic, M. & Hockridge, B. & Holmes, G. & Wigley, S.

Content type: Reports

This method statement for version 1.2 of the "England Green Infrastructure Mapping Database" sets out the approaches and methods used for all the cont...

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GenePools: Investigating the life that dwells in garden ponds.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rees, H. C. & Baker, C. & Kane, S. & Owen, J.

Content type: Reports

This study describes the use of GenePools to determine the combination of citizen science with eDNA metabarcoding techniques to measure biodiversity w...

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How do people see nature? Perceptions of naturalness in designed urban green spaces.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Hoyle, H. & Jorgensen, A. & Hitchmough, J.

Content type: Blog

This paper presents the results of surveys conducted to determine the perceptions of people to varying degrees of naturalness in designed urban green ...

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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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Differential effects of vegetation and climate on termite diversity and damage.

Published online: 14 Apr 2023

Authors: Wu DongHao & Seibold, S. & Ellwood, M. D. F. & Chu ChengJin

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species diversity shapes ecosystem services. Despite the advantages that this relationship has for pest management, few studies have investigated the ...

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How to increase nature connectedness? Effectiveness and mechanisms of a gratitude journal intervention.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Samus, A. & Dickinson, K. J. M. & Freeman, C. & Heezik, Y. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Nature connectedness can promote pro-environmental behaviour and psychological well-being, but little is known about how nature connectedness can be s...

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Ecological evidence links adverse biological effects to pesticide and metal contamination in an urban Australian watershed.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Kellar, C. R. & Hassell, K. L. & Long, S. M. & Myers, J. H. & Golding, L. & Rose, G. & Anupama Kumar & Hoffmann, A. A. & Pettigrove, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Aquatic ecosystems near urban areas are often ecologically impaired, but causative factors are rarely identified. Effects may be revealed by consideri...

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Effect of height and colour of bee bricks on nesting occupancy of bees and wasps in SW England.

Published online: 16 May 2022

Authors: Shaw, R. F. & Christman, K. P. & Crookes, R. & Gilbert, C. N. & Osborne, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Bee bricks are a novel solitary-bee nesting habitat made from reclaimed concrete, designed to be built into walls to provide nest sites in urban areas...

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