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ecosystems – Forever Wild preserves and natural areas – will best support biodiversity. Though


not required by the native biodiversity law, to the extent native plantings are used throughout


New York City, they can improve overall habitat quality and resiliency. Curbside plantings and


native plant gardens in landscaped areas can provide corridors for insects, birds, and other


animals.


Increasing the use of native plants outside of intact ecosystems is an important value, and this


guide aims to increase their prevalence in landscaped or non-natural settings. From a bird‟s eye


view, New York City is a mosaic of green spaces, and even intermittent assemblages of native


plant species can facilitate the movement of native pollinators and seed dispersers throughout


our diverse landscape. Remnant nature in New York City is an irreplaceable element of our


cultural heritage. Far from being merely of historic or archival interest, the increased use of


native plants in appropriate settings creates a landscape vital to both contemporary and future


New Yorkers.

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