Douglas Tallamy Explained

Douglas Tallamy is an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist. He is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware.^[1] He has written and co-authored several books as well as papers.

Tallamy advocates for home gardens and landscaping that bridge the gaps between parks and preserves in providing habitat for native species.^{[2] [3]} He has spoken on the connections between plants and insects and how those relations are important to birds.^[4] He has called for smaller lawns.^[5] He was interviewed about the need to plant more native plants by Utah Public Radio.^[6]

Tallamy has overseen rigorous field-studies that examine native versus introduced flora as caterpillar hosts and chickadee habitat.^[7]

Bibliography

• Book: Tallamy . Douglas W. . Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens . 2007 . Timber Press . 978-0-88192-854-9 . en. (2007)
• Book: Darke . Rick . Tallamy . Douglas W. . The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden . 4 February 2016 . Timber Press . 978-1-60469-739-1 . en. (2016)
• Book: Tallamy . Douglas W. . Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard . 4 February 2020 . Timber Press . 978-1-60469-900-5 . en. (2020)
• Book: Tallamy . Douglas W. . The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees . 30 March 2021 . Timber Press . 978-1-64326-044-0 . en. (2021)

Further reading

• "Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard" - in-depth profile in Smithsonian Magazine (April 2020)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Doug Tallamy. Center for Humans & Nature.
2. Web site: Author Doug Tallamy virtually coming to town | Brigantine. pressofatlanticcity.com. 5 November 2020 .
3. Web site: Learn how to use your yard to save nature's ecosystems. Daily Herald.
4. Web site: Doug Tallamy To Present 'A Chickadee's Guide To Gardening'. September 9, 2019. 27east.com.
5. Web site: Professor Doug Tallamy urges homeowners to cut lawn area in half . September 5, 2019 . Yale Climate Connections . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240926035021/https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/09/professor-doug-tallamy-urges-homeowners-to-cut-lawn-area-in-half/ . September 26, 2024.
6. Web site: 'Nature's Best Hope' With Douglas Tallamy On Tuesday's Access Utah. Tom. Williams. 28 April 2020 . Utah Public Radio.
7. Web site: Donahue . Michelle . New Research Further Proves Native Plants Offer More Bugs for Birds . Audubon . 2017-07-27 . 2020-11-29.