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How to Drive Mice Out of Your Yard: 5 Plants Rodents Are Afraid of Like Fire Mice are repelled by the smells of these flora representatives. https://lnkd.in/gvjbSghv

Have you heard about Ribble Catchment INNS, which is one of our latest projects? Well, since we’re halfway through #INNSweek, now is the perfect time to find out more! There are three main plant INNS (invasive non-native species) that cause issues on the Ribble catchment; Himalayan balsam, giant hogweed, and Japanese knotweed. The Ribble Catchment INNS project will help to tackle all three of these plants, with a focus on giant hogweed. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/ediP7SyZ #INNS #Himalayanbalsam #GiantHogweed #RiverConservation

??? When the magic in the mazon begins... #TheAmazonNut The Amazon Nuts is conected to the heart of the rainforest, it contributes to the care and conservation of an entire ecosystem, millions of insects, plants, animals and microorganisms. ? When the Amazon Nut or Brazil Nut tree begins to bear its first fruits (between 10 and 15 years old), after the bumblebee pollinates the hard cocoon (flower) of the nut, it takes about 18 months for the magic to begin; after the bumblebee pollinates the hard cocoon (flower) of the nut, it takes approximately 18 months for the magic to begin, the coconuts fall to the ground more than 50 meters high and are the favorite food of the agoutis (a?ujes), These in their eagerness to hide their food and save reserves break the hard coconut and hide the seeds in the depths of the Amazon forest, some time later they forget the exact place where they hid them, giving rise to the majesty of the forest and generating the reproduction of new trees generating an incredible cycle of life. Source: Amazon Rainforest Conservancy Link: https://lnkd.in/gYquCAz #Amazonnut #brazilnut #Amazonrainforest #peru #nut

Nature Shorts:?Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed) setting flower. This native to Pennsylvania plant is important because it supports more the ecological activities of over?450 insect species,?including flies, beetles, ants, bees, wasps and butterflies. The take away:?This plant supports the life cycle of the monarch butterfly (Danaus?plexippus).?It is the only plant that the monarch caterpillar feeds on! https://lnkd.in/eYDRfb92

Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthopygos)?? ??. Here are some of its characteristics: Appearance: Yellow Vent: As the name suggests, they have a bright yellow vent. Black Mask: They have a distinctive black mask around their eyes. Olive-Brown Plumage: Their overall plumage is olive-brown. Behavior: Social Birds: Yellow-vented Bulbuls are social birds and often form flocks. Vocal: They are known for their loud and varied calls. Diet: They are omnivorous, feeding on fruits, berries, insects, and nectar. Habitat and Range: Open Woodlands: They are commonly found in open woodlands, gardens, and agricultural areas. Wide Distribution: They have a wide distribution across South and Southeast Asia. #birdlife #bird #birdphotography #naturephotography

People arnt the only ones to immigrate from one country to another. These garden slugs originated in Europe and have done quite well in America devouring lots of tender young vegetable starts as well as native plants that are beyond their seasonal benefits and beginning to rot. Slugs and snails alike are important creatures in our environment decomposing rotting plants as well as fallen leaves, dead insects and dead worms. They just so happen to like fresh veggies too. Just think of all the dead stuff laying around if it weren’t for decomposers to close the loop and help to regenerate soil. The large Banana slug is the only slug native to the US and is the second largest in the world. It has become iconic in the mild climate of the Pacific Northwest and the mascot of UC Santa Cruz. Whatever the slug stop and say thanks for the dirt. Love a slug. The image below shows a European slug feasting on a depleted dandelion turning it back into the soil where next seasons plants will grow.

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