Evaluating the Suitability of Four Plant Functional Groups in Green Roofs Under Nitrogen Deposition.

ABSTRACT: The rapid urban expansion in the past few decades has resulted in a deficit of urban green space, and green roofs have become an effective way to expand urban green spaces. High nitrogen (N) deposition induced by urban development has threatened the health and sustainability of plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the responses of plant growth performance and aesthetic value to N deposition in green roofs. Eleven species from four plant functional groups were grown under control, low N addition, and high N addition conditions to assess the effects of N addition on their growth performance, aesthetic value, soil properties, and plant functional traits. Different plant functional groups exhibited distinct traits, and their response to N addition was different. Under high N addition,

SUBMITTER: Yang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787474 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature