Aphids are tiny often overlooked insects that play an important role in the environment by providing food for a wide variety of other animals as well as forming symbiotic relationships with plants, animals and fungi. Often considered pests by gardeners and farmers they are actually a vital part of the food chain and healthy eco-systems,…

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11 Newt activity ideas – Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

There are three native species of newts in the UK and they all play an important role in the environment by controlling populations of pest insects like mosquitoes and midges (which in turn reduces the risk of insect-borne diseases), recycling nutrients back into water and land habitats, and by providing a vital source of food…

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11 Squirrel activity ideas – Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

Squirrels are small, quick, climbing mammals that play an important role in the environment, dispersing seeds and beneficial fungi, returning nutrients to the soil, regenerating forests, controlling populations of pest insects and providing a vital source of food for a wide variety of other wildlife including birds of prey like owls, eagles, buzzards and kestrels,…

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14 Slug activity ideas – Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

Did you know that slugs play a vital role in our environment and ecosystems? They feed on decaying organic matter which helps with decomposition and releases nutrients back into the soil as food for plants. They also provide an important source of food for an extraordinary array of wildlife, from mammals such as hedgehogs, foxes and…

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