WorldPingUnmowed strips attract insects, but many abandon partially mowed dikes
WorldPingWhat happened
Municipalities are increasingly mowing dikes and verges in stages, so that insects can make longer use of the plants growing there.
Mowing is essential to keep a dike strong, explains ecologist Constant Swinkels of Radboud University.
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:06 UTC.
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