Urban biodiversity in China: Who are winners? Who are losers?

Rapid urbanization in the last three decades has impacted biogeographic patterns of wildlife in China profoundly.Large areas of natural habitats have been converted into concentrated industrial and residential areas[1].Remaining habitats in vicinities of cities are often fragmented and degraded[2].Besides land use/land cover changes,anthropogenic disturbances such as the introduction of exotic species further add pressure on local biodiversity[3].How does wildlife respond to these impacts?Who

Rapid urbanization in the last three decades has impacted biogeographic patterns of wildlife in China profoundly. Large areas of natural habitats have been converted into concentrated industrial and residential areas . Remaining habitats in vicinities of cities are often fragmented and degraded . Besides land use/land cover changes, anthropogenic disturbances such as the introduction of exotic species further add pressure on local biodiversity . How does wildlife respond to these impacts？ Who will win and who will lose in this urbanization process in China？ Answers to these questions will help conservation agencies to manage the impacts of urbanization on biodiversity more effectively.