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Are our lawns biological deserts?
NSF LTER scientists studied the biodiversity of U.S. suburban yards.
Credit: Tara Trammell, University of Delaware.
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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.
Credit: Laura Templeton, City University of New York
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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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Ecologists compared lawns in six areas from coast to coast, finding them more alike than different.
Credit: USFS
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Lawns with xeriscaping, which uses little water, are becoming more common.
Credit: S. Hall and K. Larson, ASU
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