Digging the New York City Skyline: soil fungal communities in green roofs and city parks.

In urban environments, green roofs provide a number of benefits, including decreased urban heat island effects and reduced energy costs for buildings. However, little research has been done on the non-plant biota associated with green roofs, which likely affect their functionality. For the current s...

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Main Authors: Krista L McGuire, Sara G Payne, Matthew I Palmer, Caitlyn M Gillikin, Dominique Keefe, Su Jin Kim, Seren M Gedallovich, Julia Discenza, Ramya Rangamannar, Jennifer A Koshner, Audrey L Massmann, Giulia Orazi, Adam Essene, Jonathan W Leff, Noah Fierer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3585938?pdf=render