Nature-strip gardens boost biodiversity, bugs and social benefits

InsectNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

University of Melbourne researchers have found that planting native gardens on suburban nature strips can boost urban biodiversity, with insect numbers increasing sevenfold and the number of species approximately doubling.

University of Melbourne researchers have found that planting native gardens on suburban nature strips can boost urban biodiversity, with insect numbers increasing sevenfold and the number of species approximately doubling. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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