Urbanization is one of the most significant anthropogenic alterations of the surface of the Earth and constitutes a major threat to biodiversity at the global level. Arthropods are a very diverse group of organisms, with many species that provide essential ecosystem services. However, their response to urbanization is still unclear. Here, we describe the first meta‐analysis to evaluate the overall effects of urbanization on terrestrial arthropod communities and driving factors related to cities, arthropods and methods.

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城市化对陆生节肢动物群落的负面影响：一项荟萃分析

城市化是地球表面最重要的人为改变之一，对全球生物多样性构成重大威胁。节肢动物是一组非常多样化的生物，其中许多物种提供了必要的生态系统服务。但是，他们对城市化的反应仍不清楚。在这里，我们描述了第一个荟萃分析，以评估城市化对陆生节肢动物群落的总体影响以及与城市，节肢动物和方法有关的驱动因素。