Research by Shochat et al. highlights the intricate relationship between urban ecology and land use, while Faust et al. discuss the implications of land conversion on pathogen spillover.

Keesing and Ostfeld emphasize the critical role of biodiversity in mitigating zoonotic disease risks, underscoring the necessity of maintaining ecological balance.

Key studies in the field, such as Wiens et al.'s exploration of ecological mechanisms in landscape ecology and the UN's framework for Sustainable Development Goals, provide foundational insights.

The article compiles 47 references that collectively offer a comprehensive overview of research related to ecology, biodiversity, and land use.

Recent studies, including those by Newbold et al. on land use impacts on biodiversity and Zhou et al. on land consolidation in China, further illuminate these pressing issues.

These references reflect a growing body of research focused on how human activities are reshaping ecological systems and the urgent need for sustainable practices.

Significant contributions from Seto and Pandey shed light on the role of urban land use in sustainability, while Foley et al. examine the broader consequences of global land use.

Ceballos et al. warn of the ongoing sixth mass extinction driven by human activities, and Haddad et al. investigate the long-term impacts of habitat fragmentation.

The collection also addresses the effects of habitat fragmentation through studies by Fahrig and explores urbanization's influence on disease dynamics as discussed by Tian et al.

Gibb et al. highlight the increasing prevalence of zoonotic hosts in human-dominated ecosystems, reinforcing the connection between biodiversity and disease transmission.