Wednesday 5 November 2014

Green spaces don't ensure biodiversity in urban areas

FLORA AND FAUNA
Green spaces don't ensure biodiversity in urban areas
Iowa City IA (SPX) Nov 05, 2014 - Planting trees and creating green space in cities is good for attracting species, but it may not be enough to ensure biodiversity in built environments, a University of Iowa study has found. The researchers surveyed two types of tree in an urban area in Iowa, and recorded the abundance of two insects that interact with them. They found that while there were plenty of the trees, black ... more


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