Diversity Keeps Riparian Habitat Greener

I often take a walk along the small creek near my house. The creek is a tributary to the White Rock Creek, one of the major creeks in the Dallas Area. A popular park area, the White Rock Lake is on the White Rock Creek. A white-colored house sitting on the right bank of the creek near the lake was once owned by the legendary Hunt family.

The lawns in the park or around the residences are Bermuda grass. Since the lawns are uniformly Bermuda grass, they are turning brown due to the cold winter.

The Riparian Habitat areas, designated by the Corps of Engineers, along the creek are still very green. There are many types of grasses growing on the riparian habitat area. Some grasses on the habitat area are very tall. Some have seeds waiting to be ripening.

The difference among the park or residence lawns and the habitat grasses is very sharp: brown versus lush green.

This reminds me again that diversity creates beauty. Since I am trying to establish a diversified portfolio for investments, I have seen more beautiful diversity examples in the real world.