The contribution of seedbank to the green roof plant community dynamics analogous to semi-natural grasslands

• Published in: Frontiers in ecology and evolution Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Rivière, Lucie, Sellier, Alizé, Dutoit, Thierry, Vidaller, Christel, Buisson, Elise, Mahy, Grégory
• Format: Journal Article Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media 01.06.2023; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Environmental Sciences; Environmental sciences & ecology; green infrastructure; Life sciences; plant dynamic; ruderal; Sciences de l’environnement & écologie; Sciences du vivant; seed persistence; spontaneous species; substrate depth; sun exposure; urban ecology; seed persistence; plant dynamic; substrate depth; ruderal; urban ecology; spontaneous species; sun exposure; green infrastructure

Extensive green roofs have been shown to support native biodiversity and plant communities that are analogous to natural or semi-natural habitats such as grasslands. However, little is known about the role of soil seedbanks in the dynamic of extensive green roof plant communities. The purpose of thi...