When natural habitat fails to enhance biological pest control–Five hypotheses
Ecologists and farmers often have contrasting perceptions about the value of natural habitat
in agricultural production landscapes, which so far has been little acknowledged in ecology …
in agricultural production landscapes, which so far has been little acknowledged in ecology …
Organic versus conventional systems in viticulture: Comparative effects on spiders and carabids in vineyards and adjacent forests
Farming systems and management regimes of vineyards may affect local biodiversity of
plants and invertebrates. While most studies have focused on the overall biodiversity of …
plants and invertebrates. While most studies have focused on the overall biodiversity of …
Effects of local and landscape factors on spiders and olive fruit flies
Conservation biological control uses naturally occurring enemies to limit pest populations
and to increase agricultural sustainability. The olive is an important perennial crop in …
and to increase agricultural sustainability. The olive is an important perennial crop in …
[HTML][HTML] Arthropod functional traits shaped by landscape-scale field size, local agri-environment schemes and edge effects
Agri-environment scheme (AES) approaches can be classified according to whether they
prescribe management in non-productive areas, such as field boundaries and wildflower …
prescribe management in non-productive areas, such as field boundaries and wildflower …
Small-scale agricultural landscapes promote spider and ground beetle densities by offering suitable overwintering sites
Context Intensive agricultural management practices and landscape homogenisation are
the main drivers of biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes. Agricultural fields are …
the main drivers of biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes. Agricultural fields are …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of uncut refuge management on grassland arthropods–A systematic review
European semi-natural grasslands are often managed by mowing. These habitats have
species-rich fauna, but mowing threatens arthropods' abundance and diversity. Leaving …
species-rich fauna, but mowing threatens arthropods' abundance and diversity. Leaving …
Gradients in abundance and diversity of ground dwelling arthropods as a function of distance to tree rows in temperate arable agroforestry systems
Ground dwelling arthropods present in agricultural systems regulate multiple ecosystem
services (ES), such as nutrient and carbon cycling and biological pest control. The presence …
services (ES), such as nutrient and carbon cycling and biological pest control. The presence …
Using species-habitat networks to inform agricultural landscape management for spiders
Land-use intensification is a major threat to arthropods across agricultural landscapes. To
mitigate these negative effects through appropriate landscape management, it is necessary …
mitigate these negative effects through appropriate landscape management, it is necessary …
Value of ecological infrastructure diversity in the maintenance of spider assemblages: A case study of Mediterranean vineyard agroecosystems
Within agricultural landscapes, ecological infrastructures like hedges, grass strips or
wildflower strips, can be essential for the provision of ecosystem services, and their role in …
wildflower strips, can be essential for the provision of ecosystem services, and their role in …
Organic farming and semi‐natural habitats for multifunctional agriculture: A case study in hedgerow landscapes of Brittany
Finding more sustainable ways to produce food is a major challenge for humanity in the face
of biodiversity extinction and climate change. Consequently, research on the ability of …
of biodiversity extinction and climate change. Consequently, research on the ability of …