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Mission: Invertebrate is a project aiming to enrich wildlife in the Royal Parks, some of the largest and busiest greenspaces in London. We’re doing this by supporting invertebrates, the parks’ most important inhabitants that all other wildlife relies on.
We’re getting people of all ages involved in our work to make sure Mission: Invertebrate’s impact lasts long into the future. Together we’re improving habitats in our parks, conducting research, and putting on events to spread the word – all to help invertebrates thrive.
All our work is made possible through funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Thanks to their support everyone can learn about the vital role invertebrates play and what we can do to stop their populations declining.
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Next up for #NationalTreeWeek is the the birch shield bug (Elasmostethus interstinctus). It’s associated with birch trees where it hibernates over winter, emerging in spring to lay its eggs, and it also eats the trees' sap. #MoreThanBugs #MissionInvertebrate https://t.co/2tc0N7eYvd
02 Dec
One of the best trees in the UK for invertebrates is the mighty oak, which hosts a whopping 284 associated insect species! The 'Royal Oak' in Richmond Park is thought to be around 800 years old, and is a favourite tree of both Sir David Attenborough and Sir Mick Jagger! https://t.co/mBtthv4PfT
01 Dec
Many of our trees have co-evolved alongside invertebrates, with their bark, leaves, flowers and deadwood all helping to sustain wildlife. This #NationalTreeWeek, we'll be highlighting some of the special relationships between invertebrates and trees in @TheRoyalParks. https://t.co/OAXEnqEvL9
01 Dec
