1-APR-2021 - On herb-rich pastures in Súdwest Fryslân flying insects occur in larger numbers than on monoculture grasslands and maize fields. This is shown by research with automatic insect cameras in the spring of 2020. The results are important for the development of recovery programs for the breeding population of our godwit. See the full article on Nature Today.
Photo: Camera on maize field in early spring (Source: RUG GELIFES)
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