Urbanization reshapes soil microbes in surprising ways—bacteria adapt and become alike, while fungi resist change.

Urbanization is reshaping soil microbial communities worldwide, driving an unexpected homogenization of bacterial populations ...

Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito ...

Alongside agricultural intensification, urbanization is one of the biggest global drivers of changes in land use that affect biodiversity. It often leads to a major shift in species composition.

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the ...

We bring spatial biodiversity planning tools into urban planning. Our aim is to develop methods that would allow urban planners and managers better incorporate biodiversity to their spatial plans.

Qatar’s leading master developer, has been internationally recognised for its pioneering approach to sustainable urban ...

The MI report cites the example of India’s capital city, Delhi that hosts seven biodiversity parks, which were restored from degraded lands to serve as urban forests, providing ecological benefits.