Conserving biodiversity in the face of ever-increasing human pressure is hampered by our
lack of basic information on species occurrence, distribution, abundance, habitat …

Fighting insect pests is a major challenge for agriculture worldwide, and biological control
and integrated pest management constitute well‐recognised, cost‐effective ways to prevent …

The diverse functional roles of over 6,000 species of extant mammals that range in body size
across eight orders of magnitude, from blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) to tiny …

Effective conservation of species and ecosystems requires the understanding of important
ecological traits, such as dietary habits, food webs, and trophic niches. In diet studies, the …

The application of high‐throughput sequencing‐based approaches to DNA extracted from
environmental samples such as gut contents and faeces has become a popular tool for …

Bats are major consumers of arthropods, and there is ever growing evidence that they play a
pivotal role in the fight against agricultural pests. However, relatively little research has …

The interaction between agricultural production and wildlife can shape, and even condition,
the functioning of both systems. In this study, we i) explored the degree to which a …

DNA metabarcoding is increasingly used in dietary studies to estimate diversity, composition
and frequency of occurrence of prey items. However, few studies have assessed how …

In multifunctional landscapes, diverse communities of flying vertebrate predators provide
vital services of insect pest control. In such landscapes, conservation biocontrol should …

Forest ecosystems are fundamental to the conservation of global biodiversity and human
wellbeing, hosting high numbers of species worldwide, and providing essential regulatory …