Claim · model-written summary
A few species increased in abundance on both green roofs.
Verbatim
e0“Both green roofs saw an increase in the abundance of a few species, leading to a simplification of the original design.”
Title
Performance of Two Simulated Green Roofs in the Mediterranean Area
Antonio Vestrella; Robert Savé; Carmen Biel Journal of Agricultural Science 2015. doi:10.5539/jas.v7n11p59
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- Observation Groundcover species had higher cover.
- Observation Groundcover species suffered more seasonal stress.
- Mechanism The increase in a few species simplified the original green roof design.
- Association Vegetational structure mainly influenced diversity and colonising species on green roofs.
- Observation Centranthus ruber was among the best performing green roof species.
- Observation Helichrysum stoechas was among the best performing green roof species.
- Observation Frankenia laevis was among the best performing green roof species.
- Observation Thymus serpyllum was among the best performing green roof species.
- Recommendation Minimal irrigation was found necessary for plants to withstand severe drought stress.
- Recommendation A combination of vegetal species with different structures and development can give good Mediterranean green roof results.