Urban-ecology
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When was the last time you visited your local park? What flowers did you see? Were there bees on those flowers? Urban green spaces are important for many reasons. They bring joy to people nearby, provide opportunities for exercise, and help our mental health. Pollinators benefit significantly from urban parks as they often have flowers…
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Figure 1: Tardigrade illustration (with thanks to!) © David Krenz If you walk down a busy city street, surrounded by cars, buses, and the urban smog of traffic, it might be hard to imagine that another world exists just a few centimetres away. Yet within the mosses and lichens covering the bark of street trees,…