![]() ![]() Growing many different plant species (also known as plant diversity) is correlated with attracting a wider diversity of creatures, such as multiple species of wild bees. Rather than just selecting plants because of their ornamental appeal, many gardeners and householders are selecting plants native to Ohio to draw an assortment of living creatures to the landscape and to support the many ecosystem services they provide. ![]() Consequently, spaces under individual control such as backyards, decks and patios, community garden plots, and small meadows, are increasingly important to provide habitat and connect otherwise fragmented spaces. Human development and some agricultural practices have destroyed, degraded, or fragmented many natural areas, limiting available habitat for wildlife to feed, seek cover, and rear their young. Loss of habitat is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity.īirds, butterflies, moths, bees, and other beneficial creatures depend on plants to provide seeds, nectar, pollen, cover, nesting sites, and nesting materials. ![]() These services include the creation of oxygen, nutrient cycling, decomposition, and the food, fiber and fuel humans need to survive. Humans rely on plants, insects, birds, and countless other creatures for vital functions (also known as ecosystem services). Biodiversity-the variety of creatures living on earth-is under threat. ![]()
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