Articles | Volume 18, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-121-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-121-2018
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29 Aug 2018
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The influence of plant species richness on stress recovery of humans

Petra Lindemann-Matthies and Diethart Matthies

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We studied the influence of plant diversity on recovery from stress. The blood pressure of stressed people decreased more strongly when they were looking at species-rich vegetation instead of bare ground or vegetation consisting of only a few species during relaxation. Our results indicate that species-rich vegetation may contribute to recovery from stress, which should be considered in landscape management and planning.