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Divergence in diversity-area relationships between lawn and non-lawn plants in residential landscapes
ContextIn residential landscapes, people acknowledge and manage larger, conventionally attractive plants differently than smaller, less conspicuous...
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Green space in an extremely exposed part of the city center “Aorta of Warsaw” - Case study of the urban lawn
The method of develo** city centers is the responsibility of local authorities, which must reconcile the interests of investors applying for...
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Lawn Variety Samples of Tall Fescue and Their Seed Productivity
AbstractSix promising breeding samples of tall fescue created as a result of biotypic selection from populations inhabiting floodplains of small...
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Estimates of energy partitioning, evapotranspiration, and net ecosystem exchange of CO2 for an urban lawn and a tallgrass prairie in the Denver metropolitan area under contrasting conditions
Lawns as a landcover change substantially alter evapotranspiration, CO 2 , and energy exchanges and are of rising importance considering their spatial...
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Sublethal effects of fenvalerate on biological performance and life table parameters of the grass-lawn armyworm, Spodoptera cilium (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
The grass-lawn armyworm, Spodoptera cilium (Guenee, 1852) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), causes considerable losses in graminaceous plants. The effects of...
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A multifunctional alternative lawn where warm-season grass and cold-season flowers coexist
Lawns provide green infrastructure and ecosystem services for anthropized areas. They have a strong impact on the environment in terms of inputs...
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First record of the lawn chinch bug Blissus insularis Barber (Hemiptera: Blissidae) in Europe
Since October 2019, chinch bugs have been detected in large sunken dead patches of St. Augustinegrass ( Stenotaphrum secundatum ) lawns in different...
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Mulches assist degraded soil recovery via stimulating biogeochemical cycling: metagenomic analysis
AbstractSoil degradation of urban greening has caused soil fertility loss and soil organic carbon depletion. Organic mulches are made from natural...
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The presence of an invasive bird, the Common Starling, in an urban landscape: habitat use and relationships with other bird species
The Common Starling ( Sturnus vulgaris ) is an invasive bird introduced in Argentina in the 1980’s that shares flocks with both native and exotic...
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Urban food forestry transforms fine-scale soil function for rapid and uniform carbon sequestration
Urbanization displaces agriculture and natural ecosystems, constraining food security and carbon (C) sinks. A proposed solution, Urban Food Forestry...
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Biodiversity in residential gardens: a review of the evidence base
Residential gardens are a principal component of urban green infrastructure throughout the world and their potential positive contributions to...
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Occurrence of the Ability to Suppress the Growth of Related Strains in Rhizobia
Abstract —Screening of 1019 strains of rhizobia Rhizobium leguminosarum and Neorhizobium galegae from the “Symbiont” collection of symbiotic...
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Application of a Bacillus subtilis Whole-Cell Biosensor (PliaI-lux) for the Identification of Cell Wall Active Antibacterial Compounds
Whole-cell biosensors, based on the visualization of a reporter strain’s response to a particular stimulus, are a robust and cost-effective means to...
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Short-term impacts of urban landscape conversion on surface runoff quality
Given the rapid pace of urbanization and resulting pressures on water supplies in many regions, landscape water conservation has become increasingly...
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Rewilding in Miniature: Suburban Meadows Can Improve Soil Microbial Biodiversity and Soil Health
Lawns are a ubiquitous, human-made environment created for human enjoyment, leisure, and aesthetics. While net positive for carbon storage, lawns can...
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Methods for Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria
AbstractThere are different methods used for the determination of antimicrobial activity of bacteriocins. The most commonly used are the...
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Formation of Elements of Seed Productivity in Cultivars of Red Fescue: Breeding Approach
AbstractThe aim of the research was to study the initial material of red fescue created on the basis of forms identified in ecotopes of the...
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Floral enhancement of turfgrass lawns benefits wild bees and honey bees (Apis mellifera)
The turfgrass lawn is a common feature of urban and suburban communities, often accounting for the largest green spaces by area in these landscapes....
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Restricted mowing reduces grass uprooting by urban crows
Urban crows feed mainly on food wastes, also often dig up plantations and uproot grass in search of soil invertebrates, locally leading to extended...
