Planting native trees and shrubs can help protect ants from climate change

Carolyn Millet
Updated August 18 2016 - 8:23pm, first published August 17 2016 - 10:46am
HELP HELPERS: Ant diversity is critical for the environment, and more woody vegetation and less land use intensity could help the humble insect help us, research suggest. Photo: Helen Doherty
HELP HELPERS: Ant diversity is critical for the environment, and more woody vegetation and less land use intensity could help the humble insect help us, research suggest. Photo: Helen Doherty

Planting more native trees and shrubs on farms can help reduce the impact of climate change on ant populations, a new report has found.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

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