Changes in ecosystems resulting from urbanisation/urban niches

Question 1

What habitats do urban areas include?

Answer 1

Industrial sites.
Derelict land.
Residential gardens/allotments.
Parks/green areas.
Transport routes.
Waste disposal areas.
Urban forests.
Water bodies.

Question 2

Why is it difficult to make generalisations about urban ecology?

Answer 2

Due to different habitat variations.
All these habitats contain different mixes of flora and fauna.
Human impact also makes urban habitats unstable ish.

Question 3

What can be found within one urban site?

Answer 3

A number of different niches may be available for plants/animals to colonise.