Biophilia revisited: nature versus nurture

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2023.06.002

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Biophilia revisited: nature versus nurture

Gunnarsson, Bengt; Hedblom, Marcus

Abstract

The ‘Biophilia’ hypothesis highlighting humans’ innate, positive response to nature is both increasingly accepted and questioned. Studies support an updated Biophilia. The interplay between inheritance and environment, including culture, governs an individual’s response, from positive to negative. Variety in urban green spaces is needed to optimise benefits to all residents.

Published in

Trends in ecology & evolution
2023, Volume: 39, number: 9, pages: 792-794

SLU Authors

Hedblom, Marcus
- Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities

UKÄ Subject classification

Landscape Architecture

Publication Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2023.06.002

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/126479