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Think globally, act locally

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Fine arts professor Philip Fry developed his Old Field Garden as a 'gene bank' for Canadian plant species endangered by real estate and industrial land developments. Old Field Garden, in Ontario, has been developed to simulate natural ecosystems to encourage plant survival.

Canada, Economic policy, Natural history, Ontario, Plant conservation, Gene banks, Fry, Philip

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Become an heirloom gardener

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Biodiversity in vegetable gardens can be achieved by cultivating endangered plant varieties and swapping their seeds with other growers. This assures the continued existence of varieties that will otherwise become extinct.

Biological diversity conservation, Biodiversity conservation, Species diversity, Vegetable breeding

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Attracting and keeping beneficial insects in the garden

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A diverse environment is certain to lure beneficial insects. Maintaining a variety of species in the garden and keeping it free of pesticides will enable these insects to thrive.

Biological diversity, Predation (Biology), Garden ecology

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