Plant Responses to Global Climate Change and Urbanization: Implications for Sustainable Urban Landscapes

Horticulturae, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(9), P. 1051 - 1051

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

Global warming has led to irregular precipitation patterns and various abiotic biotic stresses, resulting in unforeseen consequences for wildlife. Plant species are particularly vulnerable these global climate changes, struggling adapt the increasing stressors. Urban environments exacerbate challenges, further hindering plant survival growth. The declining number of climate- urban-tolerant is a direct consequence escalating stresses. However, resistance breeding approaches coupled with environmentally friendly technologies like biostimulants offer hope by expanding pool adaptable species. vegetation plays vital role mitigating urban heat island effect, supporting mental well-being among residents, preserving biodiversity. In this study, we comprehensively review recent research findings on topics focus publications from past 5 years. Emphasizing stress-tolerant ornamental plants including trees herbaceous becomes crucial establishing sustainable living practices. By incorporating resilient varieties into landscapes, can enhance ecological balance while improving overall quality both human inhabitants wildlife populations.

Language: Английский

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Distribution pattern and composition difference of urban spontaneous plants of multi-mountainous city

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 59, P. e03564 - e03564

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comparative Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecological Indicators in Three Forest Ecosystems of Southern Romania

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 277 - 277

Published: April 15, 2025

This paper aims to analyze and compare the structure of tree herbaceous plant communities in three temperate forest ecosystems located south Olt County, Romania. The research consisted determining composition by frame quadrats sampling method taxonomic determination species. community was analyzed based on structural indices such as arithmetic mean individuals (X), standard deviation (SD), confidence limits (LC), percentage density (DP), frequency (F), constant (C), relative significance index (W) dominance (ID). results indicated that shows differences depending studied area, but this remains complex uneven. In case trees, species Crataegus monogyna, Quercus robur or Acer campestre tend influence more due an uneven distribution a significant number individuals. As regards species, out 34 identified, only two were noted be present all sites, namely Geum urbanum Viola canina, which reflects higher adaptability their case.

Language: Английский

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How Can Plants Used for Ornamental Purposes Contribute to Urban Biodiversity?

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(9), P. 4061 - 4061

Published: April 30, 2025

Sustainability urgently needs to be achieved in urban green infrastructure. Maintaining and restoring biodiversity are critical for developing an ecosystem more resilient abiotic biotic stresses. The of spaces is vital as it reduces the risks associated with climate change (diseases pests), improves resilience ecosystem, enhances citizens’ well-being. Urban areas can provide important services necessary achieving prosperity, well-being, One Health paradigm at various scales. serve corridors stepping stones between rural environments surrounding cities, increasing their connections reducing risk ecological traps. conservation restoration strategies increase services. In this context, review aims analyze possible contribution ornamental plants biodiversity, investigating available knowledge gaps that need filled. Plants chosen esthetic functions often allogamous species, characterized by showy flowers attract fauna pollination, thus helping insects other survive. If not invasive, these actively contribute environment human Choosing suitable species methods favor plant communities sustainable maintenance practices provide.

Language: Английский

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Human activities affecting the species richness of urban spontaneous herbs under a three-scale factor framework

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 128654 - 128654

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Response of spontaneous plant communities to microhabitats in a riparian corridor in Beijing, China

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: July 31, 2024

With the increasing urban environmental problems, spontaneous vegetation has been gradually emphasized for high ecological value, whose distribution reported as strongly influenced by fine-scale factors. As one of major zones distribution, riparian corridors are well suited research on response plants to microhabitats. Taking Wenyu River-North Canal in Beijing study site, we measured six microhabitat factors, including level maintenance and visitor activity, canopy density, litter thickness, distance water road, investigate their effects plant assemblages. The results showed that respond significantly habitat variation, were more responsive human disturbance than other Compared with diversity indicators, functional trait compositions correlated Under lower plants, communities had a higher invasion risk plants. Thick can impede occurrence invasive species while favoring growth native ones. Our findings important furthering understanding community establishment, serve good reference management corridors.

Language: Английский

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A Systematic Review of Urban Vegetation Research during 2000–2023: A Bibliometric Analysis

International Journal of Forestry Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Urban vegetation is a fundamental element and the keystone of urban ecological systems. Therefore, better comprehending patterns change over time space in this crucial for more effective environment management to enhance habitat counteract negative impacts accelerated urbanization. This study examined 1,081 articles listed Scopus database on between 2000 2023. After being exported CSV format, these data were analyzed using VOSviewer visualization, Analytics performance evaluation, MS Excel organizing graphical form, CiteSpace examining emergence keywords. The objective was offer guidance current topics forecast future research trends related theme. analysis shows that 2000, only 5 published, which has risen by 2840% 142 2023, following quadratic function ( R 2 = 0.9524). China country most interested topic, with 273 (25.25%). Thus, United States are cooperative nations subject. Over past 24 years, environmental science field contributed most, 33.3% papers published. Concerning sources, journal Forestry Greening comes first 73 2127 citations. keyword “urban vegetation” frequently used authors (occurrences: 330, links: 115, total link strength: 459). In terms cocitations, an 75887 revealed X. Li came out strength 21626 507 citations while G. D. Jenerette takes place, concerning co‐authorship 11 publications 899 Moreover, Chinese Academy Sciences influential institution Keyword growth, development, ecosystem services have become hotspots considerable impact three years. work provided structured data, guidelines, useful recommendations further investigations, can contribute comprehension features vegetation.

Language: Английский

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Strangler fig–host tree associations: Insights into the ecology and management of tropical urban green spaces

Plants People Planet, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 159 - 175

Published: Sept. 20, 2024

Societal Impact Statement The strangler fig is known for its hemiepiphytic growth form and conspicuous strangling behavior in the tropics worldwide. It also plays an important role providing ecological functions tropical urban ecosystems. This study reveals figs tend to colonize large trees with suitable microsites a botanical garden cause some negative effects on their hosts. We advocate balanced management strategies considering functions, potential risks, overall values of stranglers These results provide scientific basis us develop better practices plant green spaces (especially gardens high biodiversity) Summary Strangler cities, which contribute unique ecology enrich local functions. Understanding associations between host can improve space investigated 9282 growing Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden then analyzed diversity, characteristics, network trees. found 13 species (319 individuals) widely colonized 67 species, palm hosts bearing 52% all individuals. had colonization rate appropriate (e.g., persistent petioles fork mature rough trunks). Leaf nitrogen phosphorus content decreased significantly after figs' aerial roots entered ground. strangler–host was characterized by relatively specialization low nestedness, simulated could simplify network. be managed. Planting diameters at breast height bark increase stranglers, while cutting off inhibit establishment. epiphytic stage best time manage figs. recommend taking into consideration trade‐offs among functioning, human safety, multifaceted value thereby implementing comprehensive tailored different contexts improving tropics.

Language: Английский

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Awareness of Spontaneous Urban Vegetation: Significance of Social Media-Based Public Psychogeography in Promoting Community Climate-Resilient Construction: A Technical Note

Atmosphere, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 1691 - 1691

Published: Nov. 16, 2023

Traditional urban green spaces offer numerous benefits to the environment and residents, but their high social resource expenditure on exploitation maintenance makes them insufficient face threats of global climate change rapid pace urbanization, further raising other socio-environmental issues. Spontaneous plants have a superior ability mitigate environmental crises due maintain biodiversity provide ecological with minor cost effort maintenance. However, these values are often overshadowed by stigmatized image aesthetic characteristics that not widely appreciated general public. To promote future utilization spontaneous at community level, this study explores how, from perspective individual psychology, appreciation can serve as pivotal element in motivating participation, thereby fostering resilience. Public psychogeography, its focus emotional behavioral interactions between individuals environments, be instrumental promoting resilience enhancing place attachment inspiring collective action towards sustainable living. Through study, project conducted Future Green Studio, based New York City, raised public interest awareness psychogeography theory presented way using media posts, only reflection public’s also data collection instrument geo-location properties. The result engagement activities enabled establishment growing interactive digital open database, covering all City. This database succeeded efficient methods, which resulted more robust stakeholder compared conventional efforts. research argues when residents empowered document learn about environment, they become active agents creation sustainable, resilient, aesthetically enriched ecosystems. success initiative offers replicable model for cities demonstrates potential collaborative efforts restoration education.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Urbanization on the Distribution of Spontaneous Herbaceous Plants in an Ancient City: A Pilot Case Study in Jingzhou, China

Plants, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(19), P. 3353 - 3353

Published: Sept. 22, 2023

Spontaneous herbaceous plants (SHPs) play an essential role in urban biodiversity. Research on the diversity of SHPs has profound implications for conservation biodiversity and green space management process urbanization. We investigated habitat, life form, growth form by combining samples inspections Jingzhou, central southern China. Additionally, we chose three typical regions-Ji'nan, Gucheng, Shashi-for examination comparison The results showed that diverse habitats provided abundant living different forms Jingzhou. Water edges with higher humidity do not significantly support more SHP forms, except pseudo-rosette, partial-rosette, perennial plants. In addition, both wasteland road gaps slopes including erect, tussock, others. Wasteland supported vast majority species, forms. habitats, there are 352 plant species belonging to 70 families 236 genera Jingzhou (Ji'nan 184 Gucheng 157 Shashi 127 species). Plant differed according level management. Ji'nan region had a large number because less disruptive milder implemented this region. show good performance can provide wild landscape effects; therefore, they have potential be used many landscaping applications. urbanization expansion, should implement concept protection coordinated development new construction areas. Our study important

Language: Английский

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