Pervasive human-driven decline of life on Earth points to the need for transformative change

S Díaz, J Settele, ES Brondízio, HT Ngo, J Agard… - Science, 2019 - science.org
BACKGROUND Human actions have long been known to drive declines in nature, and there
is growing awareness of how globalization means that these drivers increasingly act at a …

Safeguarding pollinators and their values to human well-being

SG Potts, V Imperatriz-Fonseca, HT Ngo, MA Aizen… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
Wild and managed pollinators provide a wide range of benefits to society in terms of
contributions to food security, farmer and beekeeper livelihoods, social and cultural values …

Complex agricultural landscapes host more biodiversity than simple ones: A global meta-analysis

N Estrada-Carmona, AC Sánchez, R Remans… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - pnas.org
Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity conservation requires profound
structural changes worldwide. Often, discussions are centered on management at the field …

[SÁCH][B] The economics of biodiversity

P Dasgupta - 2024 - books.google.com
We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

A global-scale expert assessment of drivers and risks associated with pollinator decline

LV Dicks, TD Breeze, HT Ngo, D Senapathi… - Nature ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
Pollinator decline has attracted global attention and substantial efforts are underway to
respond through national pollinator strategies and action plans. These policy responses …

Crop production in the USA is frequently limited by a lack of pollinators

JR Reilly, DR Artz, D Biddinger… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Most of the world's crops depend on pollinators, so declines in both managed and wild bees
raise concerns about food security. However, the degree to which insect pollination is …

Global agricultural productivity is threatened by increasing pollinator dependence without a parallel increase in crop diversification

MA Aizen, S Aguiar, JC Biesmeijer… - Global change …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The global increase in the proportion of land cultivated with pollinator‐dependent crops
implies increased reliance on pollination services. Yet agricultural practices themselves can …

Biodiversity loss and climate change interactions: financial stability implications for central banks and financial supervisors

K Kedward, J Ryan-Collins, H Chenet - Climate Policy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Financial risks related to climate change and biodiversity loss are currently being addressed
in a largely siloed manner. Neglecting their interconnections, however, may lead to 'blind …

Key tropical crops at risk from pollinator loss due to climate change and land use

J Millard, CL Outhwaite, S Ceaușu, LG Carvalheiro… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Insect pollinator biodiversity is changing rapidly, with potential consequences for the
provision of crop pollination. However, the role of land use–climate interactions in pollinator …

Bee declines driven by combined stress from parasites, pesticides, and lack of flowers

D Goulson, E Nicholls, C Botías, EL Rotheray - Science, 2015 - science.org
BACKGROUND The species richness of wild bees and other pollinators has declined over
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …