Abstract:The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has had dramatic economic and population growth since its 1971 federation, with the built environment, green spaces, water features and other urban amenities growing to support its burgeoning population. These features, in turn, often provide unique habitats and microenvironments for a wide variety of resident and migratory species that benefit from their association with urban ecosystems, both on land and in nearshore coastal environments. While urbanization has undoubtedly caus… Show more
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