Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study

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Apr 16, 2025, 6:28 am65 pts
Plants, especially flowering ones, are often grown along roads to beautify cities. Now, a new Singapore study has found that such small artificial green spaces beside busy roads are also beneficial to butterflies, which are important pollinators in urban ecosystems.

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