Most researchers in China working on some ecological problems often do not have training in the fundamentals of ecology, where the focus tends to be based on urban pollution problems which often downplays the role of biological organisms (citation needed). This problem is only exacerbated by the lack of prominence of urban ecology within the Chinese scientific community. The value of basic research and theoretical development as a testable model is often devalued, where research can address some aspects of urban ecology without considering the urban ecosystem as a