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Viser: The Science of Garden Biodiversity - The Living Garden
The Science of Garden Biodiversity
The Living Garden
Julian Doberski
(2024)
Sprog: Engelsk
om ca. 10 hverdage
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- Paperback: 112 sider
- Udgiver: Pimpernel Press Ltd (Februar 2024)
- ISBN: 9781914902093
However, although the surface of the garden is typically calm and still, if you look beyond the superficial inactivity there is a web of wildlife to explore, to understand and then to encourage more biodiversity.
This book shows how data and science can help to dispel myths, such as that wildlife gardens are great for wildlife (and other gardens aren't), that a garden fit for wildlife must be 'wild' and that you must grow native plants. It also provides an understanding of how diverse life can be in gardens and how gardens function ecologically. And along the way there are scientific 'signposts' to better wildlife gardening.
Learning more about the ecology of a garden helps us understand and appreciate what makes a garden work and how this may lead to a more thoughtful and constructive approach to gardening and garden design, following the science to make gardens work for biodiversity.
Chapter 1 - Wildlife in a garden
Chapter 2 - Garden biodiversity: endless variety
Chapter 3 - So many habitats and gardens large and small
Chapter 4 - Garden flora: Native vs Weeds vs Aliens
Chapter 5 - Plants and insects: conflict and coexistence
Chapter 6 - Plants, animals and garden ecosystems
Chapter 7 - Ecosystem services in gardens
Chapter 8 - Gardens and species recording
Chapter 9 - The nature of garden soils
Chapter 10 - Natural Enemies: a gardener's little helpers
Chapter 11 - Garden plants, herbivores, pollinators and pollination
Chapter 12 - Succession and Rewilding
Chapter 13- A Resumé: discovering and promoting biodiversity in gardens Appendix - Survey methods for garden wildlife Glossary References