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Series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife

Monty Don presents a series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife

Shared Planet: Fragility and Niche

22/10/2013

Fragility and Niche

BBC Radio 4 - Shared Planet, Fragility and Niche

Monty Don explores the vulnerability of wildlife that need specialist conditions to live.

Some fragile wildlife requires specialist conditions to survive. The duke of burgundy butterfly in the UK is on the brink, because its habitat is under pressure from human use.

Some wildlife is fragile and will die out if it loses particular conditions. Some butterflies need a particular rare plant, or some birds certain trees for example. This week's field report comes from the heart of England where the needs of the Duke of Burgundy butterfly are revealed, our most endangered butterfly. In an increasingly crowded world is it possible to preserve fragile wildlife with so much demand on space. Monty Don explores whether it is possible for fragile wildlife to thrive in a world where the use of land changes from one generation to another, often linked to demand from an increasing global population.

Producer Andrew Dawes.

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