Different semi‐natural habitats occur on farmland, and it is the vegetation's traits and
structure that subsequently determine their ability to support natural enemies and their …

The impacts of agricultural land use are far-reaching and extend to areas outside
production. This paper provides an overview of the ecological status of agricultural systems …

Land-use intensification is a major driver of biodiversity loss. However, understanding how
different components of land use drive biodiversity loss requires the investigation of multiple …

Both arthropods and large grazing herbivores are important components and drivers of
biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, but a synthesis of how arthropod diversity is affected …

Ecosystem services (ES) lie at the core of the interactions among humans and ecosystems.
Fundamental understanding of the ecological mechanisms underlying the simultaneous …

Declines in plants and herbivorous insects due to land use abandonment and intensification
have been studied in agricultural areas worldwide. We tested four hypotheses, which were …

Landscape simplification and habitat fragmentation may cause severe declines of less
mobile and habitat specialist species and lead to biotic homogenization of species …

Biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands depends on the management practices used.
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …

Agricultural intensification reduces the biodiversity of European farmlands. Hay meadows
represent an important farmland habitat, traditionally used to produce hay. With decreased …

Grasslands are globally distributed and naturally occurring; however, in Europe, most
grasslands are anthropogenically created or altered by livestock grazing or mowing. Low …