Habitat is a combination of food,
water, shelter, and space arranged to meet the needs of
wildlife. Even a small yard can be landscaped to attract birds,
butterflies, beneficial insects, and small animals. Trees,
shrubs, and other plants provide shelter and food for wildlife.
The plants you use for food and cover will help determine the
wildlife species attracted to your backyard. Nesting boxes,
feeders, and watering sites can be added to improve the habitat.
There are many benefits of establishing a stand
of
native warm season grasses. In addition to being
useful as a form of conservation cover or as a forage
crop, native grasses are beneficial to wildlife
populations.
All species of wildlife have certain basic
requirements. These include food, water, cover,
space, and arrangement. Native grasses provide
both cover and foods for many wildlife species, with
warm season grass mixtures providing the most
benefits. Properly managed fields provide nesting,
protective cover, undisturbed nesting sites, insect
populations for food, and open travel under a tall
grass canopy. |