Green Spaces Don't Ensure Biodiversity in Urban Areas

Friday, October 31, 2014 - 11:30 in Biology & Nature

Green spaces in cities are great, but they don't ensure biodiversity, according to University of Iowa biologists. The team found insect abundance was lacking in two common urban trees, suggesting insect movement may be limited by barriers, such as roads and buildings. Results appear in the journal PLOS ONE.

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