Why is native landscape important?
It is the only way to preserve species diversity. California native plants tend to grow in concert with many other species of native plants, whereas non-native invasive vegetation tends to grow and thrive homogeneously. A diversity of plant species will support a diversity of native animal species, from insects to mammals, whereas non-native species support few to no native animal species. Finally, a native landscape is also important in order to preserve our natural heritage. For a list of plants native to Oakland’s creeks, click here. Why is species diversity important? A healthy ecosystem includes a huge variety of plants and animals butterflies, birds, mammals, insects, frogs, fish etc. When habitat is taken away when creeks are culverted and paved over birds and animals lose nesting ground. Then a community enjoys fewer songbirds, fewer amphibians, and fewer types of mammals. The opportunistic ones take over the ones that can live off human castaways and that s why in cities where
It is the only way to preserve species diversity. California native plants tend to grow in concert with many other species of native plants, whereas non-native invasive vegetation tends to grow and thrive homogeneously. A diversity of plant species will support a diversity of native animal species, from insects to mammals, whereas non-native species support few to no native animal species. Finally, a native landscape is also important in order to preserve our natural heritage. For a list of plants native to Oakland’s creeks, click here.
