Investigating the Impact of Urbanization on Native Plant Species Diversity in Metropolitan Areas

1. Introduction 2. Urbanization Trends and Definitions 2.1 Historical Overview of Urbanization 2.2 Definitions and Concepts 2.3 Contemporary Urbanization Patterns 3. Native Plant Species Diversity 3.1 Definition and Importance 3.2 Factors Affecting Plant Diversity 3.3 Measuring Plant Biodiversity 4. Impact of Urbanization on Ecosystems 4.1 Urban Alterations in Environment 4.2 Fragmentation and Habitat Loss 4.3 Pollution and Its Effects 5. Case Studies in Metropolitan Areas 5.1 New York City 5.2 London 5.3 Tokyo 6. Methodological Approaches 6.1 Data Collection Techniques 6.2 Sampling Methods 6.3 Data Analysis Strategies 7. Findings and Discussion 7.1 Analysis of Urbanization Effects 7.2 Comparative Analysis of Case Studies 7.3 Implications for Conservation 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Policy Recommendations 8.3 Future Research Directions