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1/5 #SCBMelb20
We looked at the quality of SE Melbourne’s urban matrix for 🦋 along an impervious surface cover gradient.
We counted nectar producing flowers, larval host plants, tree cover, & mapped remnant vegetation. Also assessed value of a local wildlife gardening program.
We looked at the quality of SE Melbourne’s urban matrix for 🦋 along an impervious surface cover gradient.
We counted nectar producing flowers, larval host plants, tree cover, & mapped remnant vegetation. Also assessed value of a local wildlife gardening program.
2/5 #SCBMelb20
Detected 25% of regional 🦋 species; huge 📉when >27% impervious surface cover
🌺 abundance had positive impact on B abundance, but were mostly non-native flowers
Remnant veg and Tree cover had small positive effect on 🦋 richness
Kurylo et al202X @ESAApplications
Detected 25% of regional 🦋 species; huge 📉when >27% impervious surface cover
🌺 abundance had positive impact on B abundance, but were mostly non-native flowers
Remnant veg and Tree cover had small positive effect on 🦋 richness
Kurylo et al202X @ESAApplications
#SCBMelb20 (4/5)
F richness and abundance same between wildlife & traditional gardens, but more native F in wildlife gardens
No difference in B richness, abundance, or community either
Gardens were in areas with 30-50% impervious cover
F richness and abundance same between wildlife & traditional gardens, but more native F in wildlife gardens
No difference in B richness, abundance, or community either
Gardens were in areas with 30-50% impervious cover
#SCBMelb20 (5/5)
Urbanisation has had a X effect on matrix quality for B in Melbourne, and in turn a X effect on the B community.
Floral resources, tree cover, & availability of larval host plants/remnant vegetation help soften the impact, but landscape context is also important
Urbanisation has had a X effect on matrix quality for B in Melbourne, and in turn a X effect on the B community.
Floral resources, tree cover, & availability of larval host plants/remnant vegetation help soften the impact, but landscape context is also important
#SCBMelb20 (3/5)
Larval host richness & %cover 📉 with 📈 impervious surface cover
Their richness had a discernable positive impact on 🦋 richness and abundance, but their %cover only had small positive impact on B abundance
Larval host richness & %cover 📉 with 📈 impervious surface cover
Their richness had a discernable positive impact on 🦋 richness and abundance, but their %cover only had small positive impact on B abundance
Correction: Urbanisation has had a 📉 effect on matrix quality for B in Melbourne, and in turn a 📉 effect on the 🦋 community.
Correction: 🌺richness and abundance same between wildlife & traditional gardens, but more native 🌺 in wildlife gardens
No difference in 🦋 richness, abundance, or community either
Gardens were in areas with 30-50% impervious cover
No difference in 🦋 richness, abundance, or community either
Gardens were in areas with 30-50% impervious cover
