Urbanisation, plant traits and the composition of urban floras

• Published in: Perspectives in plant ecology, evolution and systematics Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 78 - 86
• Main Authors: Williams, Nicholas S.G., Hahs, Amy K., Vesk, Peter A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.02.2015
• Subjects: alkalinity; Biodiversity; cities; Disturbances; Ecology; ecosystem services; Ecosystems; Functional types; Indicators; meta-analysis; Niche indicators; Nutrients; Plant functional traits; plant response; Plants (organisms); Reproductive traits; Review; Signatures; temperature; urban areas; Urban environments; Urban vegetation; urbanization; Vegetative traits; Plant functional traits; Vegetative traits; Review; Niche indicators; Reproductive traits; Functional types; Urban vegetation

Given the increasing prevalence of cities, a better mechanistic and functional understanding of plant responses to urbanisation will assist biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services. Plant functional traits offer an opportunity to do this. To explore the relationship between...