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I invite you to go out to nature on a more regular basis and see the beautiful plants and animals found in Baja California. If going out is not always possible, then bring the outdoors to your doorstep by using California native plants in your home garden. Feel proud to be part of the environment and protect it. All it takes is one plant to start the change ♦ ♦ Dorabel Esparza is working on a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology and I have focused all of my course work in learning more about California native plants and pollinators. esparzd@miamioh.edu
References • Bjerknes, A. L., Totland, Ø., Hegland, S. J., & Nielsen, A. (2007). Do alien plant invasions really affect pollination success in native plant species?. Biological conservation, 138(1-2), 1-12. • Dawes, L. C., Adams, A. E., Escobedo, F. J., & Soto, J. R. (2018). Socioeconomic and ecological perceptions and barriers to urban tree distribution and reforestation programs. URBAN ECOSYSTEMS, 21(4), 657–671. https://doi-org/10.1007/s11252018-0760-z • California Native Plant Society. https://calscape.org/ • Frankie, G., Pawelek, J., Chase, M. H., Jadallah, C. C., Feng, I., Rizzardi, M., & Thorp, R. (2019). Native and Non-Native Plants Attract Diverse Bees to Urban Gardens in California. Journal of Pollination Ecology, 25, 16–25. • Myers, N., Mittermeier, R.A., Mittermeier, C.G., da Fonseca, G.A. & Kent, J. (2000). Biodiversity hotspots from conservation priorities. Nature, 403, 853-858.
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