Urban plant physiology: adaptation-mitigation strategies under permanent stress. (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calfapietra, Carlo; Peñuelas, Josep; Niinemets, Ülo
• Is Part Of: Trends in plant science. Volume 20:Number 2(2015)
• Page Start: 72
• Page End: 75
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Botany -- Periodicals; Botanique -- Périodiques; Botany; Periodicals; 580.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2014.11.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-1385

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Urban plants offer a unique opportunity for physiological studies.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Urban plant physiology studies the response and the adaptation of plants to urban conditions.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Responses of plants along the urban–rural gradient simulate responses to climate change.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Urban plant physiology assesses the capacity of urban vegetation to provide key environmental services.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>