University of Otago: Mistletoes Home to Invertebrates
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
Researchers are calling for native leafy mistletoes to be protected, as they are a haven for invertebrates in winter.
A study led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka found native mistletoes on introduced deciduous trees acts as an invertebrate refuge during the colder months because they are evergreen.
Lead author James Crofts-Bennett, a PhD ca . . .
Researchers are calling for native leafy mistletoes to be protected, as they are a haven for invertebrates in winter.
A study led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka found native mistletoes on introduced deciduous trees acts as an invertebrate refuge during the colder months because they are evergreen.
Lead author James Crofts-Bennett, a PhD ca . . .