Sustainable intensification in agricultural systems
Background Agricultural systems are amended ecosystems with a variety of properties.
Modern agroecosystems have tended towards high through-flow systems, with energy …
Modern agroecosystems have tended towards high through-flow systems, with energy …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities to enhance pollinator biodiversity in solar parks
Renewable power capacity is increasing globally in response to energy decarbonisation,
with solar photovoltaic (PV) projected to be the dominant renewable. A significant proportion …
with solar photovoltaic (PV) projected to be the dominant renewable. A significant proportion …
Wetland habitats supporting waterbird diversity: Conservation perspective on biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationship
J Qiu, Y Zhang, J Ma - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Wetlands, as core habitats for supporting waterbird diversity, provide a variety of ecosystem
services through diverse ecosystem functioning. Wetland degradation and wetland-habitat …
services through diverse ecosystem functioning. Wetland degradation and wetland-habitat …
Towards an integrated species and habitat management of crop pollination
Highlights•Pollinator species and habitat management are the main strategies to enhance
crop pollination.•These strategies have been studied in isolation from each other.•An …
crop pollination.•These strategies have been studied in isolation from each other.•An …
Floral resource partitioning by individuals within generalised hoverfly pollination networks revealed by DNA metabarcoding
Pollination is a key ecosystem service for agriculture and wider ecosystem function.
However, most pollination studies focus on Hymenoptera, with hoverflies (Syrphidae) …
However, most pollination studies focus on Hymenoptera, with hoverflies (Syrphidae) …
Landscape‐scale floral resource discontinuity decreases bumble bee occurrence and alters community composition
Agricultural practices and intensification during the past two centuries have dramatically
altered the abundance and temporal continuity of floral resources that support pollinating …
altered the abundance and temporal continuity of floral resources that support pollinating …
Flower resource and land management drives hoverfly communities and bee abundance in seminatural and agricultural grasslands
Pollination is a key ecosystem service, and appropriate management, particularly in
agricultural systems, is essential to maintain a diversity of pollinator guilds. However …
agricultural systems, is essential to maintain a diversity of pollinator guilds. However …
Wildlife-friendly garden practices increase butterfly abundance and species richness in urban and arable landscapes
Insect declines are being reported worldwide and private, residential gardens could provide
refugia for these species under increasing land use change. Interest in wildlife-friendly …
refugia for these species under increasing land use change. Interest in wildlife-friendly …
Connectivity of cropped vs. semi-natural habitats mediates biodiversity: a case study of carabid beetles communities
Green-veining policies aiming at restoring biodiversity in agricultural landscapes mainly
focus on the connectivity of semi-natural habitats. However, little is known about the …
focus on the connectivity of semi-natural habitats. However, little is known about the …
Producing rice while conserving the habitat of an endangered waterbird: Incentives for farmers to integrate water management
Effective incentive programs for farmers to conserve biodiversity on their properties are vital
for sustainability. Most such programs have focussed on natural areas, like revegetating …
for sustainability. Most such programs have focussed on natural areas, like revegetating …