The authors attributed the break in the pattern found with other organisms in urban parks to the diminutive size of microarthropods. "They are so small compared to the scale of the city," he said.

The poll, which surveyed 4,000 U.S. adults—including 2,000 from the 100 most populous cities—shows the essential role parks play in fostering social connections and collective well-being.

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by Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell University October 21, 2024. The assortment of species of tiny soil animals – small enough to stand on the head of a pin – differ from one urban park to another, unlike ...