Ecological networks have a long history in ecology, and a recent increase in network
analyses across environmental gradients has revealed important changes in their structure …

Relating biodiversity to ecosystem functioning in natural communities has become a
paramount challenge as links between trophic complexity and multiple ecosystem functions …

Moths are the most taxonomically and ecologically diverse insect taxon for which there exist
considerable time-series abundance data. There is an alarming record of decreases in moth …

Species interactions, ranging from antagonisms to mutualisms, form the architecture of
biodiversity and determine ecosystem functioning. Understanding the rules responsible for …

Trophic interactions are a fundamental part of ecosystems; yet, most ecological studies focus
on single trophic levels and this hampers our ability to detect the underlying mechanisms …

The use of pesticides within agricultural ecosystems has led to wide concern regarding
negative effects on the environment. One possible alternative is the use of predators of pest …

Species roles in ecological networks combine to generate their architecture, which
contributes to their stability. Species trait diversity also affects ecosystem functioning and …

Highlights•Enemy diversity generally increases biocontrol but effects are context
dependent.•Enemy and prey traits and the environment moderate the effect of enemy …

Insect parasites and parasitoids are a major component of terrestrial food webs. For
parasitoids, categorization is whether feeding activity is located inside or outside its host, if …

Downsizing of animal communities due to defaunation is prevalent in many ecosystems. Yet,
we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here …