Both arthropods and large grazing herbivores are important components and drivers of
biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, but a synthesis of how arthropod diversity is affected …

Grasslands used to be vital landscape elements throughout Europe. Nowadays, the area of
grasslands is dramatically reduced, especially in industrial countries. Grassland restoration …

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognised for their potential to address both
the climate and biodiversity crises. Both these outcomes rely on the capacity of NbS to …

The aim of this study was to determine the relative effects of landscape scale management
intensity, agroecosystem type, local management intensity and edges on diversity patterns …

Agricultural intensification reduces the biodiversity of European farmlands. Hay meadows
represent an important farmland habitat, traditionally used to produce hay. With decreased …

Conservation of grassland biodiversity is a key issue in the EU agro-biodiversity policy. We
assessed the effects of yearly mowing on target forb biomass in years with contrasting …

Massive declines in insect biodiversity and biomass are reported from many regions and
habitats. In urban areas, creation of native wildflower meadows is one option to support …

Disturbance by biomass removal is a crucial mechanism maintaining the diversity of
Palaearctic grasslands, which are unique biodiversity hotspots. The century-long traditional …

Land-use intensification poses major threats to biodiversity, such as to insect herbivore
communities. The stability of these communities depends on interactions linking herbivores …

Background Meadows are regularly mown in order to provide fodder or litter for livestock
and to prevent vegetation succession. However, the time of year at which meadows should …