American Residential Macrosystems - Presence/absence and cultivation status of plant species within residential yards in seven major metropolitan areas, 2012-2013

"We used the presence and absence of plant species in residential
yards and nearby natural areas to assess biotic ecological
homogenization in seven cities across the U.S. that span major
ecological biomes and climatic regions (Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, Los
Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, Phoenix, AZ. and
Salt Lake City, UT). "

本研究通过分析居民庭院及周边自然区域内植物物种的存在与缺失状况，对美国境内七座覆盖主要生态生物群区与气候区域的城市的生物生态同质化（biotic ecological homogenization）程度进行评估。本次研究涉及的七座城市分别为：马里兰州巴尔的摩（Baltimore, MD）、马萨诸塞州波士顿（Boston, MA）、加利福尼亚州洛杉矶（Los Angeles, CA）、佛罗里达州迈阿密（Miami, FL）、明尼苏达州明尼阿波利斯-圣保罗（Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN）、亚利桑那州菲尼克斯（Phoenix, AZ.）以及犹他州盐湖城（Salt Lake City, UT）。