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Urbanization is an important driver of global insect decline. Yet, recent studies have demonstrated the potential of greenspaces in cities to promote biodiversity conservation. One of many factors negatively affecting arthropods in urban areas are unsuitable habitats, as non-woody greenspaces predominantly consist of manicured lawns. Maintenance practices such as high mowing frequencies, can have direct and indirect negative impacts on the local flora and fauna. 
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Brief summary of the paper: Apex predators are critical to ecological function, however their life history traits are often not conducive to survival in urban environments. While this can result in the loss of some…
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Authors: Nick Bradsworth, John G. White, Bronwyn Isaac, Raylene Cooke Source: Biological Conservation, Volume 213, Part A, Pages 27–35, September 2017
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320717306092
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Anja Proske, Sophie Lokatis, Jens Rolff, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Vol 76, 2022, 127714, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127714.
Via @LokatisSophie "What happens if we mow our urban lawns only 1-2x/year? Insects come back (of course), especially those that can fly (...)