Botanical seminar: Diversity of vascular plants of Slovak cities

Through field surveys, we compared the occurrence of vascular plants in different types of urban habitats - from city centres and railways to cemeteries and floodplains. In total, over 1000 plant species were recorded, of which one third were invasive species and 7% were Red-listed species. The results help to effectively monitor the status of urban vegetation and show that even ordinary urban habitats can harbour a surprisingly diverse flora. Can you guess which parts of the city boast the greatest biodiversity?

Speaker: Richard Hrivnák (Institute of Botany SAS)