Cascading extinctions as a hidden driver of insect decline
1. The decline in insect abundance and diversity observed in many ecosystems is of major
concern because of the long‐term consequences for ecosystem function and stability. 2 …
concern because of the long‐term consequences for ecosystem function and stability. 2 …
The present and future of insect biodiversity conservation in the neotropics: policy gaps and recommendations
Emerging evidence suggests that insect populations may be declining at local and global
scales, threatening the sustainability of the ecosystem services that insects provide. Insect …
scales, threatening the sustainability of the ecosystem services that insects provide. Insect …
Urbanisation drivers and underlying mechanisms of terrestrial insect diversity loss in cities
1. Urbanisation is one of the main land‐use changes behind global insect collapse. Despite
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
Are declines in insects and insectivorous birds related?
A flurry of recently published studies indicates that both insects and birds have experienced
wide-scale population declines in the last several decades. Curiously, whether insect and …
wide-scale population declines in the last several decades. Curiously, whether insect and …
Metabarcoding reveals that mixed forests mitigate negative effects of non‐native trees on canopy arthropod diversity
Averting climate change‐induced forest diebacks increasingly relies on tree species planted
outside of their natural range and on the addition of non‐native tree species to mixed …
outside of their natural range and on the addition of non‐native tree species to mixed …
Native plants on experimental urban green roofs support higher community-level insect abundance than exotics
Urbanization is one of the multiple factors leading to global insect declines. As urbanization
grows, green roofs represent a nature-based solution that could provide habitat for plants …
grows, green roofs represent a nature-based solution that could provide habitat for plants …
The ecological role of native‐plant landsca** in residential yards to birds during the nonbreeding period
NL Smallwood, EM Wood - Ecosphere, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Residential yards are a form of urban land use that cover a considerable amount of area in
cities worldwide and provide important habitat for wildlife, especially when landscaped with …
cities worldwide and provide important habitat for wildlife, especially when landscaped with …
Contrasting effects of tree origin and urbanization on invertebrate abundance and tree phenology
The ongoing wide‐scale introduction of nonnative plants across the world may negatively
influence native invertebrate fauna, due to a lack of coevolved traits related to the novel …
influence native invertebrate fauna, due to a lack of coevolved traits related to the novel …
Tree species identity, canopy structure and prey availability differentially affect canopy spider diversity and trophic composition
Forest canopies maintain a high proportion of arthropod diversity. The drivers that structure
these communities, however, are poorly understood. Therefore, integrative research …
these communities, however, are poorly understood. Therefore, integrative research …
Sensitivity of tropical insectivorous birds to the Anthropocene: a review of multiple mechanisms and conservation implications
TW Sherry - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Epigraph:“The house is burning. We do not need a thermometer. We need a fire hose.”(P.
102, Janzen and Hallwachs,). Insectivorous birds are declining widely, and for diverse …
102, Janzen and Hallwachs,). Insectivorous birds are declining widely, and for diverse …