Monday, July 8, 2019

Overcultivation reduces biodiversity

A study of 85 urban gardens in Zurich analyzed management intensity and resulting soil macro and microfauna. The researchers found that high garden management intensity declined plant diversity and soil fauna.  

From: Direct and indirect effects of urban gardening on aboveground and belowground diversity influencing soil multifunctionality


Scientific Reports volume 9, Article number: 9769 (2019) 

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