Habitat
Wildlife are affected by how homeowners manage their yards and neighborhoods at both local and regional scales. For example, maintaining a habitat for wildlife in a yard increases biodiversity in the neighborhood. (Biodiversity is simply the number of different species occurring in a given area.) On a larger scale, how one manages yards and neighborhoods can have a positive effect on surrounding habitat.
Living Green TV Episode "Landscaping for Wildlife"
Conservation Subdivisions and Conserving Urban Biodiversity
Landscaping for Wildlife Fact Sheets
Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success
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