urban greening and insect biodiversity study site
City insects need native plants just like country insects do. A new study, conducted in a small greenspace in Melbourne, Australia (shown here), found that an increase in the diversity and complexity of plant communities leads to a large increase in insect biodiversity, a greater probability of attracting insects, and a higher number of ecological interactions between plants and insects. (Photo by Mata, et al, CC BY 4.0)