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Europe's forest plants thrive best in light-rich, semi-open woodlands kept open by large herbivores
Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes.
Native or wild? Coast Walk Trail plantings spark landscape debate
Longtime user of the La Jolla trail and the volunteer group that maintains it disagree on what’s best for the ecosystems ...
Native plants provide decoration, renewal
The nature many of us take for granted actually intertwines with everyone and everything and plays a vital role in sustaining life, New Urban Forests owner Marshall Woodruff said. “The really cool ...
Plants thriving abroad but vanishing at home pose new conservation challenge
When a plant species spreads beyond its habitat, it is usually seen as a threat to native flora and fauna. But what happens ...
Unusual phenomenon occurs in Saudi Arabia as once-threatened species returns to region — here's what you need to know
Adnan Khalifa from the Aman Environmental Association, who monitors wild plants in the region, told OneArabia that wild ...
China steps up efforts to restore rare wildlife, with over 70% of wild giant pandas effectively protected
Photo: Xinhua China has made significant progress in biodiversity conservation with the increased population of rare and ...
Bees will pollinate your garden if you add plant these 10 flowers
Bees are essential for our environment as they help pollinate plants, which is crucial for plant reproduction and global food ...
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Bees facing new threats, putting our survival and theirs at risk
A new report identifies the top 12 emerging threats that could accelerate pollinator losses within the next 5-15 years, according to ten of the world's leading experts.