Designing urban green-space heterogeneity across urbanisation gradients to maintain avian richness
Jie Hu, Danique van Os, Joeri Morpurgo, Michiel P. Veldhuis, Roy Paco Remme, G.R. de Snoo, Yali Si
This study shows that plant species richness most strongly supports bird diversity in urban areas, while habitat heterogeneity benefits birds at intermediate urbanization levels.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2026 · PreprintEcology