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A Bee's Best Friend
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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The article I am providing a link to discusses what might have been getting less attention until now. That is the role of smaller natural features in aiding the performance of ecological services. While we have had this information it is in connecting the dots or having that aha moment that change in our behavior begins to occur. Like Tallamy with the insect/native plant importance we begin to see how those smaller features are part of the bigger picture and just as deserving of study and action.
The LOTR reference is cool too. https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0705164528.htm Quote:
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1. Malcolm L. Hunter. Conserving small natural features with large ecological roles: An introduction and definition. Biological Conservation, 2017; 211: 1 DOI: 1. 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.12.019 https://www.facebook.com/TheHabitatNetwork/ Quote:
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Good to know that even small natural areas are making an impact.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wisconsin
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Carrying the concept a little further supports the idea that creating a natural habitat in one's yard can make a meaningful contribution to the well being of many native flora and fauna. For example, creating something as simple as a butterfly garden with native plants in your yard can be very beneficial to pollinators and other insects. Which will in turn benefit birds, amphibians, and many other creatures.
Tallamy has had it right from the beginning - plant more native plants! It does matter!
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Just like Sara Stein and so many other proponents of native plants, Tallamy is bringing awareness to the general public.
I think (and hope) the native plant movement will get stronger in the coming years.
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"If suburbia were landscaped with meadows, prairies, thickets or forests, or combinations of these, then the water would sparkle, fish would be good to eat again, birds would sing and human spirits would soar." ~ Lorrie Otto ~ A Native Backyard Blog ~ |
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