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diversity
Providing options for wildlife to travel and find new food sources, water sources, and mates are
extremely important to urban biodiversity.
Chemical fertilizers and insecticides that aren't choosy and can't tell the difference between
good and harmful bugs can help promote urban biodiversity. Pesticides, both organic and artificial, can
be particularly harmful to bees. Furthermore, a shorn grass does not provide food or shelter for most
species, even if insecticides are widely sprayed.
Hummingbirds, native bees, butterflies, moths, and bats all benefit from the nectar provided by
native plants. They give safe haven for a variety of creatures. These plants' natural nuts, seeds, and fruits
provide critical food for all types of animals.
Integrating existing forest, wetlands, and even water retention ponds into a site or neighboring
region that supports wildlife is a wonderful place to start when figuring out what type of diversity you
should aim for.
Every year, between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion songbirds are killed by domestic cats. When
planning in residential areas, take in consideration not just the habitat and food supply issues that
indigenous species face, but also the likelihood that they may become prey for non-native predators.
The conversion of a piece of land's usage by people from one purpose to another is referred to
as land use shift.
Ranges from commercial activities such as logging operations or trade in endangered species to
subsistence hunting. Overfishing occurs when a species of fish is removed from a body of water at a
faster pace than the population can naturally replenish, resulting in the species becoming increasingly
underpopulated in that location.