Abandoned Properties are Susceptible to Unintentional Rewilding (IMAGE)

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Abandoned Properties are Susceptible to Unintentional Rewilding

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Abandoned properties are susceptible to unintentional rewilding, when infrastructure decays and plants take over. Mosquitoes thrive in the hospitable microclimate created by vegetation, which also provides a food source for males and safe resting area.

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