Flora of herbaceous and arboreous plants in Komaba Campus of the University of Tokyo, Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies revealed that green spaces in urban areas are critical for conservation of native biodiversity and that assessment of the present flora of green spaces in urban areas is critical for protection of the native biodiversity. The Komaba Campus of the University of Tokyo embraces a relevant green area, located in a highly urbanised area in Tokyo Metropolis (35.66 N 139.68 E, Japan). The total area of this Campus is 25.4 ha, from which, 4.5 ha are covered by vegetation. Although intense urbanisation can be observed around the Campus, new insect species had been reported for the Campus area, suggesting that the biodiversity on the Campus still demands some attention. Differently from fauna surveys, no flora survey has been done for more than 30 years on the Campu

SUBMITTER: Kurata S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8490343 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature