A botanic garden as a tool to combine public perception of nature and life-science investigations on native/exotic plants interactions with local pollinators.

ABSTRACT: Life-sciences are pointing towards an alarming worldwide pollinator decline. This decline proceeds along with overall biodiversity losses, even in the context of urban landscapes and human welfare. At the same time, social-sciences are arguing an increased distance from nature, experienced by citizens. The strong connection between the public good and pollinator sustainability, even in urban areas, is well-documented. However, usually basic and applied life-sciences tend to underestimate public perception of nature, which is better tackled by the fields of social-sciences. Therefore, more efforts are needed to link scientific questions and public 'perception' of nature. We designed a transversal project where research questions directly confront public concerns: i.e., even while addressing

SUBMITTER: Giovanetti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7032708 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature