Plant species richness, green spaces, and preterm birth risk in urban areas

Background: Growing evidence suggests that urban biodiversity may influence human health, though this relationship remains incompletely understood. While green spaces have shown beneficial effects on birth outcomes, the specific role of plant species richness has not been investigated in relation to...

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Published in:	Environment International
Main Authors:	Mengyi Li, Qiping Fan, Yi Sun, Tarik Benmarhnia, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Anqi Jiao, John Molitor, David A. Sacks, Jeff M. Slezak, Vicki Y. Chiu, Chantal C. Avila, Darios Getahun, Jun Wu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Plant species richness Green space Biodiversity Preterm birth Pregnancy outcome Maternal exposure
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412025003952