structural diversity
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№ 113SpeciesShrubs and Bushes: The Forgotten Middle Layer
Multi-stemmed, waist-to-chest-high, and chronically under-planted. Shrubs do the work trees and herbs cannot, and most growers skip them entirely.
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№ 125SpeciesStructural Diversity: Layers Equal Niches Equal Species
Ground cover, shrubs, understory, canopy, emergents. Each vertical layer doubles the species count. Design for layers.
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