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Abandoned Farm Field Became a Wildflower Meadow
Key Takeaways
- A former arable field in North Norfolk was tracked from 2011 to 2022 after farming ended in 2005.
- Researchers found plant diversity doubled and thousands of orchids appeared naturally.
- The study suggests passive restoration can sometimes be a cheaper, locally adapted path to biodiversity recovery.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com