As the world gets warmer, many species are clinging to survival by fleeing their natural habitats in search of new homes. Cities could provide a vital stepping stone on their journey, according to a new report
As the world gets warmer, many species are clinging to survival by fleeing their natural habitats in search of new homes.
A landmark report last week warned that human activity threatens one million species with extinction, and scientists say climate change is causing an unprecedented redistribution of species, with many land species moving on to cooler and higher environments. For conservationists trying to provide safe routes for animals to move from one habitat to another, our cities could provide a vital stepping stone on their journey, according to a report published today in the journal Ecology.
Study: Insect species fall could be 'catastrophic' for Earth 01:06For pollinators like butterflies and bees, cities and suburbs could fit the bill, as long as those environments include enough"high-quality" habitat where a species can successfully reproduce. And providing enough high-quality in habitat in cities could be as simple as us planting more flowers in our gardens.
'Catastrophic consequences' to nature from insect decline 03:42But with enough people helping out, residential areas could potentially make an effective substitute for hayfields.Read: Bengal tigers could vanish from one of their final strongholds"If everyone in my neighborhood takes 15% of their yard and makes it a butterfly garden, including the particular host plant for the Baltimore checkerspot, we've created an ideal corridor for Baltimore checkerspots," said Crone.
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