Ecosystem services are natural processes that benefit humans. Birds contribute the four
types of services recognized by the UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment—provisioning …

In this paper we summarize for the first time the effects of agriculture expansion and
intensification on animal diversity in the Pampas of Argentina and discuss research needs …

Processing food extensively by thermal and nonthermal techniques is a unique and
universal human practice. Food processing increases palatability and edibility and has been …

Agriculture is the backbone of Tanzanian economy. It accounts for about one-third of the
gross domestic product (GDP), provides 85 percent of all exports and saves as a livelihood …

Economic impacts of invasive species worldwide are substantial. Management strategies
have been incorporated in population models to assess the effectiveness of management for …

Worldwide rodent pests are of significant economic and health importance. Controlling
rodent pests will, therefore, not only benefit food security but also human and animal health …

Africa is endowed with a diverse guild of small carnivores, which could benefit stakeholders
by providing ecosystem services while fostering conservation tolerance for carnivores. To …

Organic farming often counteracts the decline of various taxa owing to agricultural
intensification, but little is known about the relative importance of local management and …

Invasive rodents impact biodiversity, human health and food security worldwide. The
biodiversity impacts are particularly significant on islands, which are the primary sites of …

Rodent pests are especially problematic in terms of agriculture and public health since they
can inflict considerable economic damage associated with their abundance, diversity …