Biological control of plant diseases: An evolutionary and eco-economic consideration

DC He, MH He, DM Amalin, W Liu, DG Alvindia, J Zhan - Pathogens, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Biological control is considered as a promising alternative to pesticide and plant resistance
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …

Biodiversity as insurance: from concept to measurement and application

M Loreau, M Barbier, E Filotas, D Gravel… - Biological …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Biological insurance theory predicts that, in a variable environment, aggregate ecosystem
properties will vary less in more diverse communities because declines in the performance …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of entrepreneurship of farmers on agriculture and rural economic growth: Innovation-driven perspective

Y Pan, S Zhang, M Zhang - Innovation and Green Development, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This research delves into the underlying impacts of farmers' innovative entrepreneurship on
agricultural and rural economic development in China, adopting a dynamic and spatio …

Imidacloprid slows the development of preference for rewarding food sources in bumblebees (Bombus impatiens)

JD Phelps, CG Strang, M Gbylik-Sikorska, T Sniegocki… - Ecotoxicology, 2018‏ - Springer
Bee pollination is economically and ecologically vital and recent declines in bee populations
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …

Benefits of increasing plant diversity in sustainable agroecosystems

F Isbell, PR Adler, N Eisenhauer, D Fornara… - Journal of …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies have revealed many potential benefits of increasing plant diversity in natural
ecosystems, as well as in agroecosystems and production forests. Plant diversity potentially …

Terrestrial animal tracking as an eye on life and planet

R Kays, MC Crofoot, W Jetz, M Wikelski - Science, 2015‏ - science.org
BACKGROUND The movement of animals makes them fascinating but difficult study
subjects. Animal movements underpin many biological phenomena, and understanding …

How to implement biodiversity-based agriculture to enhance ecosystem services: a review

M Duru, O Therond, G Martin, R Martin-Clouaire… - Agronomy for …, 2015‏ - Springer
Intensive agriculture has led to several drawbacks such as biodiversity loss, climate change,
erosion, and pollution of air and water. A potential solution is to implement management …

Beyond species loss: the extinction of ecological interactions in a changing world

A Valiente‐Banuet, MA Aizen, JM Alcántara… - Functional …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
The effects of the present biodiversity crisis have been largely focused on the loss of
species. However, a missed component of biodiversity loss that often accompanies or even …

Advances in restoration ecology: rising to the challenges of the coming decades

MP Perring, RJ Standish, JN Price, MD Craig… - …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Simultaneous environmental changes challenge biodiversity persistence and human
wellbeing. The science and practice of restoration ecology, in collaboration with other …

Wild pollinators enhance fruit set of crops regardless of honey bee abundance

LA Garibaldi, I Steffan-Dewenter, R Winfree, MA Aizen… - science, 2013‏ - science.org
The diversity and abundance of wild insect pollinators have declined in many agricultural
landscapes. Whether such declines reduce crop yields, or are mitigated by managed …