Homeowner associations can support native species in suburban neighborhoods
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 16:31
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) —Although it's known that construction of homes in suburban areas can have negative impacts on native plants and animals, a recent study led by University of Massachusetts Amherst ecologist Susannah Lerman suggests that well- managed residential development such as provided by homeowners associations (HOA) can in fact support native wildlife.