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Why the Avocado Should Have Gone the Way of the Dodo

  • A study warns that avocados may be off the menu if native vegetation does not survive alongside crops, as published in the journal Environmental and Sustainability Indicators.
  • Curtin University research shows that insects in avocado orchards near native vegetation support more plant species than those near pasture.
  • Professor Paul Nevill stated that insects pollinate 75% of crops, and many are facing extinction, endangering food supply.
  • The research team recommends biodiversity surveys and protecting natural vegetation to sustain insect communities essential for ecosystem services.
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Scientists discover avocados need native plants nearby to survive

The future of avocado crops might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland.

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The Indiana Gazette Online broke the news in Indiana, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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