Sentences with phrase «larger urban ecosystem»

The designers say that the larger idea is to create something that can participate in a larger urban ecosystem:

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NEON will monitor how large - scale problems such as climate change, pollution and urban sprawl affect ecosystems as diverse as the Great Lakes and Hawaii.

Researchers also study the metabolism of some less - than - natural ecosystems — large cities — in terms of how urban areas consume resources and generate waste.

She is author or co-author of recent publications on climate change adaptatio, urban greening, large - landscape conservation, offshore oil issues, science and decision making, and ecosystem services.

In addition to offering areas for recreation and benefits to mental and physical health, urban green spaces «filter large amounts of water after heavy rainfall and soften the effects of heat waves or other extreme events,» according to the agency, whose recent assessment on urban ecosystems concluded that «with the right policies and tools, urbanization does not need to be a threat to biodiversity in cities and beyond.»