Study shows urbanisation’s impact on biodiversity - BBC News -
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“Few species are shared across cities, such as pigeons and annual meadow grass, but overall, the composition of cities reflects the unique biotic heritage of their geographic location.”
She said the data revealed that, overall, cities supported close to 20% of the world’s bird species and 5% of known plant species.
“Conserving green spaces, restoring natural plant species and adding biodiversity-friendly habitats within urban landscapes could, in turn, support more bird and plant species,” - (...)
