Less is more! Rapid increase in plant species richness after reduced mowing of urban grasslands
M. Sehrt, M. Freitag, O. Bossdorf, A. Bucharova
This study shows that reducing mowing frequency in urban grasslands increases plant species richness by 30% within six years, promoting biodiversity and shifting species composition to meadow types.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2019Ecology