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Using data collected by TwinsUK, the most detailed and extensive twin study ever (1)____ (carry) out, the team compared the genetic heritability of two types of trait—how strongly a person feels connected to nature, and the amount of time they spend in nature—in more than 1,000 sets of twins.

Using data collected by TwinsUK, the most detailed and extensive twin study ever carried out, the team compared the genetic heritability of two types of trait—how strongly a person feels connected to nature, and the amount of time (2)____ they spend in nature—in more than 1,000 sets of twins.

They found that identical twins, who share almost all of their genes, were more similar to each other than fraternal twins, who share around half of their genes, (3)____ their appreciation of nature.

This genetic influence (4)____ (observe) in between 34 per cent for frequency of garden visits and 44 per cent for public nature space visits, they said.

"We were truly surprised by (5)____ we uncovered," said study co-author Prof Richard Fuller of the University of Queensland.

"This means there may be inborn genetic differences among people's psychological connection with nature and how they experience (6)____," said study co-author Prof Richard Fuller.

"Our results help to explain why some people have a stronger desire than others (7)____ (be) in nature," said study co-author Prof Richard Fuller.

Previous studies have shown that, (8)____ people are raised and live in an urban or rural environment, it influences how strongly they want to be among nature or seek out outdoor experiences.

However, this is a novel study (9)____ (involve) the suggestion that genetics plays a role in how strongly we feel a connection to nature.

As more and more people living in urban areas are reporting lower levels of well-being, and are at a (10)____ (high) risk of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety than before, the study highlights the importance of bringing people closer to nature.