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Linking the macroclimatic niche of native lithophytic ferns and their prevalence in urban environments.

Tammo Reichgelt
Published in: American journal of botany (2024)
Vertical surfaces in urban environments may represent novel niche space for some native lithophytic fern species in northeastern USA. However, success in this environment depends, in part, on tolerance of the urban heat island effect, especially heating of impervious surfaces in summer.
Keyphrases
  • heat stress
  • biofilm formation
  • risk factors
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa