Friday, October 26, 2018

What places are the most biodiverse in cities?


A study by authors Salinitro et. al. looked at what environments in an Italian town harbored the most plant species. Published in the journal nature on Oct 11, 2018, the researchers found that landscapes that retained native soil became a refugium for native plants and increased biodiversity. Rooftops and manholes were cited as having the least diversity. Other factors such as paving types had varying biodiversity levels, as well as available moisture levels. This information is distributed via Creative Commons license available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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