Tag: urban ecology

Arthropod Species Richness Across Standardized Urban Habitats: Evidence From NYC BioBlitz Data​

Group Members: Xaria McQueen, Hannah Gomez, Kaden Alexander ​ Urban environments contain a mosaic of habitat types that differ greatly in vegetation structure, disturbance, and resource availability. These…

EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANT BIODIVERSITY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Group Members: Rami Elnajjar, Shadia Sultana, Lizmarie Delacruz Due to rising threats to plant biodiversity in cities, our project sought to explore the correlation between the urban development…

Attack of the Flying Rats: The Pigeons are Coming

Our findings suggest that a reduction in human interaction with other organisms, even those that have evolved to live alongside humans, may allow those organisms to better thrive.

Bees, Blooms, and Boroughs: Analyzing pollinator patterns in urban community gardens

Discover the secret life of bees in Brooklyn’s urban oases! Uncover the impact of community garden design, socioeconomics, and plant diversity on bee visitation rates in this intriguing exploration.

Managing Central Park in a Changing Climate

Ways We Can Adapt Central Park to Climate Change