challenges in urban regions Flashcards
1
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Scientific approaches for studying novelty
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- organism-centred perspective -> focus on significant changes in the ecoevolutionary environment of organisms
- site-specific perspective -> focus on significant changes in ecological settings of whole areas
2
Q
challenges for biodiversity conservation
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- habitat isolation, habitat transformation
- loss of native species, introduction of alien species
- biological invasions
- ecosystem novelty
3
Q
Environment policy priority areas
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- climate change
- nature and biodiv.
- natural resources and waste
- environment, health and quality of life
4
Q
Global drivers of change relevant for the European environment
A
social, political, technological, environmental and economic megatrends
5
Q
Urban pressures on biodiversity inside cities
A
- habitat transformation/isolation
- intensity of land use
- light pollution
- introduction of alien species
- …
6
Q
Two typical urban species
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- Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust)
- Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven)
