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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

    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

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