Preferences for exotic flowers do not promote urban life in butterflies

Bergerot, Benjamin; Fontaine, Benoît; Renard, Mathilde; Cadi, Antoine; Julliard, Romain

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2010.02.007

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“…A current argument that has scientific support, at least in temperate cities, is that a higher number of native species should offer better provisioning services through the improvement of the function of plant-animal interactions, for example, pollination and herbivory, within residential gardens (Tallamy 2007, Cross andSpence 2009). For example, one study has reported a decrease in native butterfly populations as a result of their interactions with non-native plants in urban areas (Bergerot et al 2010, Raupp et al 2010. Another study found that urban properties with a higher non-native cover supported a significantly lower caterpillar abundance and diversity and, concomitantly, a lower diversity and abundance of birds (Burghardt et al 2009).…”

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Plant species richness and abundance in residential yards across a tropical watershed: implications for urban sustainability

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Santiago-Bartolomei³

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ABSTRACT. Green spaces within residential areas provide important contributions to the sustainability of urban systems. Therefore, studying the characteristics of these areas has become a research priority in cities worldwide. This project evaluated various aspects of the plant biodiversity of residential yards (i.e., front yards and back yards within the Río Piedras watershed in the San Juan metropolitan area of Puerto Rico). Our work included gathering information on vegetation composition and abundance of woody species (i.e., trees, shrubs, palms, ferns) and large herbs (>2 m height), species origin (native vs. introduced), and species uses (ornamental, food, and medicinal plants). A total of 424 yards were surveyed within an area of 187,191 m². We found 383 woody species, with shrubs being the most abundant plant habitat. As expected, residential yards hosted a disproportionate amount of introduced species (69.5%). The most common shrub species were all non-native ornamentals, whereas the most common tree species included food trees as well as ornamental plants and two native species. Front yards hosted more ornamental species per unit area than backyards, while the latter had more food plants. The high amount of introduced species may present a challenge in terms of implementation of plant conservation initiatives if there is no clear definition of urban conservation goals. On the other hand, the high frequency of yards containing food plants may facilitate the development of residential initiatives that could provide future adaptive capacity to food shortages.

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Plant species richness and abundance in residential yards across a tropical watershed: implications for urban sustainability

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Meléndez‐Ackerman²,

Santiago-Bartolomei³

et al. 2014

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“…Replacement of native plants by alien species in urban landscapes may clearly infl uence the wellbeing of fl ower-feeding/nectar-feeding insects, and is cited commonly as a contributor to loss of specialist butterfl ies and others. Explored by Bergerot et al ( 2010 ), a ' Butterfl y Feeding Specialisation Index ' developed a classifi cation based on a species' choice of fl owers along a generalist-specialist gradient, and implied that feeding specialisation correlated strongly with other life history traits such as dispersal ability. It was considered likely that the commonly observed pattern of greater preponderance of generalists in urban areas is not related strongly to any choice of native/alien plant species, but to a combination of feeding specialisation and the insect's capability to reach inner urban areas.…”

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“…In general, the abundance of butterflies is positively correlated with large-scale heterogeneity of the landscape (Weibull et al 2000). In addition, the presence of this species sensitive to urbanization (Bergerot et al 2010) seems to be a sign of good ecological health. It is the same for the Western Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus)…”

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Multifunctional Agriculture and Farmers’ Attitudes: Two Case Studies in Rural France

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International audienceAbstract Understanding farmers’ attitudes towards the environment is essential for the implementation of land managementpolicies. Since 2000 conservation policies in France, as in other countries, have introduced the concept of “multifunctional agriculture” whereby farmers are entrusted with responsibility for environmental and landscape conservation in a peasant tradition that the “Green Revolution” largely eradicated. To assess farmers’ and other inhabitants’ attitudes towards the conservation of nature, we conducted fieldwork for 3 years (2010–2013) in two French municipalities located in a bocage area (farmland with hedges and groves). Results confirm that farmers feel more connected to nature than other rural residents. However, their perception that nature should be under human control, “clean” and “tidy,” contradicts many aspects of conservation policies. Our results also highlight differences between organic and non-organic farmers, especially in the acceptance of protection policies, but their perception of nature is very similar. Local history and social dynamics specific to each municipality have a strong influence on their environmental conditions

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Preferences for exotic flowers do not promote urban life in butterflies

Cited by 85 publications

References 80 publications

Plant species richness and abundance in residential yards across a tropical watershed: implications for urban sustainability

Plant species richness and abundance in residential yards across a tropical watershed: implications for urban sustainability

Alien Species in Urban Environments

Multifunctional Agriculture and Farmers’ Attitudes: Two Case Studies in Rural France

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