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June 7, 2026EcologyOpen Access

Navigating urban ecology: Conceptual and methodological insights

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IMIan MacGregor‐ForsCRChristine C. Rega‐BrodskyDKD. Johan Kotze

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Overview

Conceptual framework enhances understanding of urban biodiversity and its adaptation to urbanization.

Key Points

  • This research focuses on enhancing understanding of urban ecology, particularly regarding biodiversity and urbanization's impact.
  • Reviewed existing literature across multiple disciplines in urban ecology.
  • Identified common pitfalls in urban biodiversity studies and suggested actionable items for improvement.
  • Proposed key concepts for hypothesis-driven research including spatial and temporal scales.
  • Identified crucial concepts for framing research questions in urban biodiversity.
  • Emphasized the importance of recognizing urban ecosystems' social-ecological nature.
  • Provided examples and insights for enhancing rigor in urban ecological research.

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MacGregor‐Fors et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250bca7def13d035e1bc18https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.70402
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