Trees and hedges on farmland significantly boost butterfly numbers, study finds

Published on July 3, 2025

University of Oxford researchers have led a new study which found that hedgerows, small copses and even individual trees can significantly increase the number of butterflies in farmed landscapes. The findings have been published today in the journal Ecological Solutions and Evidence.
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