green roofs

Rooftop gardens are gaining popularity as cities expand and green, natural habitats decline. University of Dayton biology professor Chelse Prather explores green roofs as habitat for organisms by studying ant communities on rooftop gardens and adjacent ground level habitats in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus.

Green roofs, also known as eco-roofs or nature roofs, have become increasingly more popular as people and organizations realize their benefits, from…

Long established in Europe, green, or living, roofs are becoming increasingly popular here in the United states, as more people recognize their value in…

The green roof concept is gaining traction with builders and the eco-conscious but a successful green roof requires more than just planting some…