The changes in biodiversity alter ecosystem processes and functions, and subsequently influence the ability to provide goods and services to society [3,4]. There has been great progress in recent years in understanding and assessing ecosystem functions; at the same time, the benefits that humans ...
However, contemporary Chinese gardens are no longer restricted to a particular class of people but rather have changed their functions to become public and accessible landscapes. Therefore, instead of constructing built components, vegetation has become increasingly important and is now frequently used in...