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The research aims to understand how urbanization and environmental factors influence the multifunctionality of vacant lots.

February 2, 2026Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

Urbanization and Spatial Aggregation Impair Multifunctionality in Urban Vacant Lots

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The research aims to understand how urbanization and environmental factors influence the multifunctionality of vacant lots.
Examined 69 vacant lots in Yokohama, Japan.
Quantified six environmental factors and five ecosystem functions.
Analyzed taxonomic and functional diversity across plants, bacteria, and fungi.
Employed structural equation modelling for data analysis.
Used generalized linear mixed models to assess trade-offs and synergies.
Environmental factors primarily influenced ecosystem functions and average multifunctionality.
Soil moisture positively impacted multiple ecosystem functions.
Spatial aggregation of vacant lots negatively affected ecosystem functions through plant richness changes.
Urbanization had direct negative effects on average multifunctionality at higher thresholds.
Biodiversity conservation and multifunctionality enhancement need strategic urban planning.

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Investigates how urban factors affect ecosystem functions in vacant lots, suggesting planning strategies for biodiversity and multifunctionality balance.

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Iwachido et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fdc7c1c9540dea80f726 https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72995

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Investigates how urban factors affect ecosystem functions in vacant lots, suggesting planning strategies for biodiversity and multifunctionality balance.

Urbanization and Spatial Aggregation Impair Multifunctionality in Urban Vacant Lots

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Urbanization and Spatial Aggregation Impair Multifunctionality in Urban Vacant Lots

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