Enhancing gardens as habitats for soil-surface-active invertebrates: should we plant native or exotic species?

Salisbury, Andrew; Al‐Beidh, Sarah; Armitage, James M.; Bird, Stephanie; Bostock, Helen; Platoni, Anna; Tatchell, Mark; Thompson, Ken; Perry, J. N.

doi:10.1007/s10531-019-01874-w

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“…For example, the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is beginning to spread in the urban heat island of London. Some also may have the potential to provide resilience to climate change, e.g., holm oak (Quercus ilex) and cherry laurel (Prunus lusitanica), as well as providing ecosystem services for native invertebrates (Salisbury et al, 2017(Salisbury et al, , 2020…”

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Current knowledge, status, and future for plant and fungal diversity in Great Britain and the UK Overseas Territories

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Section: Box 2 Established Aliens In Britainmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current knowledge, status, and future for plant and fungal diversity in Great Britain and the UK Overseas Territories

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Ainsworth

Bárrios

et al. 2020

Plants People Planet

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Biodiversity in residential gardens: a review of the evidence base

Delahay,

Sherman,

Soyalan

et al. 2023

Biodivers Conserv

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Residential gardens are a principal component of urban green infrastructure throughout the world and their potential positive contributions to biodiversity are increasingly recognised. But the characteristics of gardens reflect the needs, values and interests of individual households. The present review summarises evidence from studies of garden biodiversity published in the scientific literature, describes major themes and identifies important knowledge gaps. A search of the Web of Science database identified 408 published articles on the biodiversity of residential gardens (1981–2022), with numbers increasing over time and a strong bias towards Europe (32.1%) and North America (23.8%). Plants and invertebrates were most frequently studied, and species diversity was often correlated with garden size and habitat complexity. Botanic composition and vegetation cover were often positively associated with the diversity and abundance of fauna. Non-native plants contributed substantially to garden plant diversity and evidence from some studies indicated benefits to other species linked to their functional attributes. Intensive management including frequent lawn mowing, fertiliser and pesticide application, and a more formal, ‘neater’ garden appearance were often associated with reduced biodiversity. However, results varied amongst studies, for example in relation to the impacts of mowing frequency on lawn diversity. There was a general paucity of experimental evidence on the impacts of different management regimes on garden biodiversity and few replicated experimental tests of recommended ‘wildlife-friendly practices’. Several studies identified the importance of connectivity amongst gardens and with other green infra-structure for species dispersal and ecosystem functioning. Emerging threats to garden biodiversity include their replacement by development, conversion to hard surfaces and declining plot sizes. Managing these challenges and maximising the biodiversity value of residential gardens requires greater engagement from policymakers and planners, and partnerships between public bodies and private households to co-ordinate local initiatives.

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Not invasive status but plant overstory matters: open shrub canopies support greater plant and arthropod diversity and more complex food web structures compared to shady tree canopies

Lanta,

Lilley,

Rinne

et al. 2023

Arthropod-Plant Interactions

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Enhancing gardens as habitats for soil-surface-active invertebrates: should we plant native or exotic species?

Cited by 7 publications

References 36 publications

Current knowledge, status, and future for plant and fungal diversity in Great Britain and the UK Overseas Territories

Current knowledge, status, and future for plant and fungal diversity in Great Britain and the UK Overseas Territories

Biodiversity in residential gardens: a review of the evidence base

Not invasive status but plant overstory matters: open shrub canopies support greater plant and arthropod diversity and more complex food web structures compared to shady tree canopies

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