A mechanistic framework for studying indirect effects of large vertebrate herbivores on pollinators

KC Kral-O'Brien, B Roberton, CA Duquette… - Arthropod-Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Globally, large herbivores (eg, cattle, elk) graze over 2.6 billion hectares of land. These
lands can also be used to conserve pollinators that rely on similar resources, specifically …

From diverse to simple: butterfly communities erode from extensive grasslands to intensively used farmland and urban areas

E Guariento, J Rüdisser, K Fiedler, C Paniccia… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
The severe biodiversity decline in European agricultural landscapes demands a specific
evaluation of the various land-use practices. Many butterflies in Europe, as an important …

Divergent responses of butterflies and bees to burning and grazing management in tallgrass prairies

JB Leone, NP Pennarola, JL Larson… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Butterflies and bees contribute significantly to grassland biodiversity and play important
roles as pollinators and herbivores. Grassland conservation and management must be seen …

Conservation of the world's butterflies: recent advances in science and practice

M Post van der Burg, MS Mendonça Jr - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Non-governmental and governmental organizations that target butterflies in their
conservation efforts make conservation investments in order to achieve the best …

Conservation planning for pollinators in the US Great Plains: Considerations of context, treatments, and scale

ND Niemuth, B Wangler, JJ LeBrun, D Dewald… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Populations of many species of grassland‐associated butterflies, moths, and bumblebees in
the Great Plains of North America are experiencing steep declines due to habitat loss and …

[HTML][HTML] Improving insect conservation values of agri-environment schemes through diversified seed mixtures

M Brandl, RI Hussain, B Maas, D Rabl… - Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
To counteract ongoing biodiversity declines, many European countries have implemented
agri-environment schemes (AES) such as ecological focus areas (EFAs), the efficiency of …

Compositional shifts in forb and butterfly communities associated with Kentucky bluegrass invasions

KC Kral-O'Brien, RF Limb, TJ Hovick… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Rangeland management strategies impact biodiversity, the quality and quantity of
ecosystem services, and overall rangeland resiliency. Previous management strategies …

Point‐scale habitat and weather patterns influence the distribution of regal fritillaries in the central United States

M Post van der Burg, G MacDonald, T Hefley… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Conservationists and scientists throughout the world consider butterflies important indicators
of broadscale factors affecting global biodiversity. And like other facets of biodiversity …

Development of insects in newly established grassland over six years: Increased conservation benefits through diverse plant communities

M Peer, S Kratschmer, M Bürgler, RI Hussain… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2024 - Elsevier
Agri-environmental schemes seek to mitigate the loss of biodiversity by subsidizing the
restoration of grassland in Europe. However, little is known about the colonization of newly …

Need for false spring research in the Northern Great Plains, USA

KC Kral‐O'Brien, PL O'Brien… - … & Environmental Letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Late spring frosts (false springs) may increase in northern latitudes of the USA.
Researchers need to determine how false springs will affect plants and wildlife. Special …