Our life support system on this planet is in jeopardy. Burning fossil fuels is using up the oxygen we breathe. We're cutting down trees that produce oxygen at an alarming rate. We've introduced alien invasive plant species that, since they don't have natural limits, are taking over and killing off native species. Our food web depends on these native plants. It's been shown that bugs, butterflies and other pollinators require native plants to complete their life cycles. These invertebrates also support animals on up the food chain. Birds, small mammals and reptiles depend on adult and larval insects for food.
In this blog, I'll post articles I write for my local civic newsletter about native plants and trees. Thanks for visiting!
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