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Are our lawns biological deserts?

A female scientist doing field research in a suburban yard.

NSF LTER scientists studied the biodiversity of U.S. suburban yards.

Credit: Tara Trammell, University of Delaware.


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A suburban house and lawn.

Are lawns similar across the country? New biodiversity research says yes.

Credit: S. Hall and K. Larson, ASU


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A leaf from a Washington hawthorn tree (Crataegus phaenopyrum) in a suburban yard.

A leaf from a Washington hawthorn tree (Crataegus phaenopyrum) in a suburban yard.

Credit: Laura Templeton, City University of New York


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Two different types of insect traps in a flower garden.

Two types of traps sampled yard insects: a pitfall trap (left) and fluorescent painted bowls.

Credit: Laura Templeton, City University of New York


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A suburban house and yard.

Ecologists compared lawns in six areas from coast to coast, finding them more alike than different.

Credit: USFS


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A house and yard with xeriscaping.

Lawns with xeriscaping, which uses little water, are becoming more common.

Credit: S. Hall and K. Larson, ASU


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