Singapore study says roadside flowers can improve urban butterfly biodiversity

Mongabay
May 12, 2025, 11:24 am68 pts
Narrow strips of flowering plants along road edges can support high butterfly diversity, a recent study from Singapore has found. In late 2023, researchers surveyed 101 road verges — strips of green planted along the side of roads — across the tropical city-state of Singapore, recording 56 species of…

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