Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs.
We present the first major systematic study of land snail diversity on green roofs. We surveyed 27 green roofs and the adjacent ground habitat in six major cities in the southeastern United States. We found a total of 18 species of land snails, with three considered to be non-native or invasive spec...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
|
| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221135 |
| _version_ | 1819259819858591744 |
|---|---|
| author | Michael L McKinney Nicholas S Gladstone Jillian G Lentz Faith A Jackson |
| author_facet | Michael L McKinney Nicholas S Gladstone Jillian G Lentz Faith A Jackson |
| author_sort | Michael L McKinney |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | We present the first major systematic study of land snail diversity on green roofs. We surveyed 27 green roofs and the adjacent ground habitat in six major cities in the southeastern United States. We found a total of 18 species of land snails, with three considered to be non-native or invasive species. The majority of land snails encountered in surveys are widespread, generalist species, typically adapted to open habitats. Twelve of the land snails encountered are "greenhouse" species that are very commonly transported via the horticultural trade. Therefore, we infer that at least some land snail species are introduced to green roofs via initial green roof installation and associated landscaping. The major determinants of snail species richness and abundance are the size of each roof and the quality of green roof maintenance regime. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-23T19:16:05Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-e4f8f955a0324b759a00f91d3cee245a |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1932-6203 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-23T19:16:05Z |
| publishDate | 2019-01-01 |
| publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
| record_format | Article |
| series | PLoS ONE |
| spelling | doaj.art-e4f8f955a0324b759a00f91d3cee245a2022-12-21T17:34:20ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032019-01-011411e022113510.1371/journal.pone.0221135Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs.Michael L McKinneyNicholas S GladstoneJillian G LentzFaith A JacksonWe present the first major systematic study of land snail diversity on green roofs. We surveyed 27 green roofs and the adjacent ground habitat in six major cities in the southeastern United States. We found a total of 18 species of land snails, with three considered to be non-native or invasive species. The majority of land snails encountered in surveys are widespread, generalist species, typically adapted to open habitats. Twelve of the land snails encountered are "greenhouse" species that are very commonly transported via the horticultural trade. Therefore, we infer that at least some land snail species are introduced to green roofs via initial green roof installation and associated landscaping. The major determinants of snail species richness and abundance are the size of each roof and the quality of green roof maintenance regime.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221135 |
| spellingShingle | Michael L McKinney Nicholas S Gladstone Jillian G Lentz Faith A Jackson Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs. PLoS ONE |
| title | Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs. |
| title_full | Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs. |
| title_fullStr | Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs. |
| title_short | Land snail dispersal, abundance and diversity on green roofs. |
| title_sort | land snail dispersal abundance and diversity on green roofs |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221135 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT michaellmckinney landsnaildispersalabundanceanddiversityongreenroofs AT nicholassgladstone landsnaildispersalabundanceanddiversityongreenroofs AT jillianglentz landsnaildispersalabundanceanddiversityongreenroofs AT faithajackson landsnaildispersalabundanceanddiversityongreenroofs |