Recent changes in plant species diversity in urban Pelham Bay Park, 1947-1998 Export

@article{citeulike:3203737, abstract = {Anthropogenic activity and natural successional processes negatively affected native plant species diversity in Pelham Bay Park, New York City. From 1947 to 1994, 25.5\% of the native species were extirpated from this urban park, a rate of 2.9 species lost per year. Native species of the flora declined from 71.7\% in 1947 to 59.6\% in 1994-98. Native herbaceous species were significantly more likely to be extirpated than native woody species. Native species of meadow-type habitats were significantly more likely to be extirpated than species found in woodlands. By comparison, the number of non-native species found increased by 39.7\% since 1947. Each of the different habitats in the park had a greater proportion of alien species in 1994-1998 than in 1946-1947. The key element in creating support for preserving the extant biodiversity of Pelham Bay Park is conservation education that stresses the importance of the city's biological heritage.}, author = {Decandido, Robert}, citeulike-article-id = {3203737}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2004.02.005}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V5X-4BY3WX2-1/2/fda601cab9fdcb6fbb41b05ee5d5b45a}, doi = {10.1016/j.biocon.2004.02.005}, journal = {Biological Conservation}, keywords = {flora, park, urban}, month = {November}, number = {1}, pages = {129--136}, posted-at = {2008-09-08 00:13:43}, priority = {2}, title = {Recent changes in plant species diversity in urban Pelham Bay Park, 1947-1998}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2004.02.005}, volume = {120}, year = {2004} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3203737 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3203737 N2 - Anthropogenic activity and natural successional processes negatively affected native plant species diversity in Pelham Bay Park, New York City. From 1947 to 1994, 25.5% of the native species were extirpated from this urban park, a rate of 2.9 species lost per year. Native species of the flora declined from 71.7% in 1947 to 59.6% in 1994-98. Native herbaceous species were significantly more likely to be extirpated than native woody species. Native species of meadow-type habitats were significantly more likely to be extirpated than species found in woodlands. By comparison, the number of non-native species found increased by 39.7% since 1947. Each of the different habitats in the park had a greater proportion of alien species in 1994-1998 than in 1946-1947. The key element in creating support for preserving the extant biodiversity of Pelham Bay Park is conservation education that stresses the importance of the city's biological heritage. IS - 1 JF - Biological Conservation EP - 136 TI - Recent changes in plant species diversity in urban Pelham Bay Park, 1947-1998 VL - 120 SP - 129 KW - flora KW - park KW - urban AU - Decandido, Robert PY - 2004/11// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2004.02.005 ER -