Urban greenspace and microbial symbiosis
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Urban plant communities help maintain the health and stability of ecosystems and inhabitants. Greenspace is a primary goal of green infrastructure and landscape architecture (GILA). Cities are difficult environments for plants. Symbiosis with fungi, bacteria, and other microbes can help deal with stress. We address key stressors for GILA in cities. Example stressors include dependency on fertilizers, pathogens, drought, reduced pollinators, pollution, and lower plant biodiversity. For each stressors, we discuss how symbiotic fungi and bacteria can help.
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