Often when we see plants in the city they fall into one of two categories, weed or decorative. It is rare that we find plants that haven’t been purposefully planted that aren’t weeds. Here are some of the natural flora found in the city streets of Zurich.
Inspired by Sauvage de ma Rue & @morethanweeds, we have begun our guerilla action in Zurich. Over the next week we will take to the streets to draw attention (in chalk) to our wonderful urban plants and wildlife. @TiereWild https://t.co/azXXBkrt2U #morethanweeds #mehralsunkraut pic.twitter.com/JWn0Gg7Wxx
— Kevin Vega (@Kavega21) May 22, 2021
Do you have a photo or video of an urban species doing something unusual? What about a rare plant or animal that you were surprised to find in a city? If so, let Lindsay know or Tweet at us and you could be featured as a future observation of the week!
I am interested in urban ecology and evolution. Urbanization can have drastic impacts on local ecosystems, both negative and positive, and creates a new environment for organisms to experience. To understand the impacts that urbanization plays on organisms, I look through the lense of population genetics and molecular evolution.
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