Landscape moderation of biodiversity patterns and processes‐eight hypotheses
Understanding how landscape characteristics affect biodiversity patterns and ecological
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global …
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global …
Biodiversity conservation in agriculture requires a multi-scale approach
Biodiversity loss—one of the most prominent forms of modern environmental change—has
been heavily driven by terrestrial habitat loss and, in particular, the spread and …
been heavily driven by terrestrial habitat loss and, in particular, the spread and …
How agricultural intensification affects biodiversity and ecosystem services
As the world's population continues to grow, the demand for food, fodder, fibre and
bioenergy will increase. In Europe, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has driven the …
bioenergy will increase. In Europe, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has driven the …
Landscape structure and habitat management differentially influence insect natural enemies in an agricultural landscape
Increasing evidence suggests that landscape composition is an important driver of beneficial
insect populations and resulting ecosystem services. Additionally, local-scale manipulations …
insect populations and resulting ecosystem services. Additionally, local-scale manipulations …
Impacts of agricultural intensification on bird communities: New insights from a multi-level and multi-facet approach of biodiversity
A Jeliazkov, A Mimet, R Chargé, F Jiguet… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2016 - Elsevier
Following the multiplicity of studies dealing with the effects of agricultural intensification on
bird diversity, one of the lessons drawn is that these effects depend on both the taxonomic …
bird diversity, one of the lessons drawn is that these effects depend on both the taxonomic …
The role of agroecology in sustainable intensification
'Sustainable intensification'is now often used to describe the future direction for agriculture
and food production as a way to address the challenges of increasing global population …
and food production as a way to address the challenges of increasing global population …
[HTML][HTML] Agricultural intensification affects birds' trait diversity across Europe
Agricultural intensification reduces the taxonomic diversity of bird communities, but its
influence on functional diversity has been less studied. Here, we analyze the response of …
influence on functional diversity has been less studied. Here, we analyze the response of …
Mixed effects of landscape structure and farming practice on bird diversity
Bird abundance, species richness and diversity of bird communities were analysed on 59
plots during breeding season and 61 plots during winter (500m× 500m around winter wheat …
plots during breeding season and 61 plots during winter (500m× 500m around winter wheat …
An approach for comparing agricultural development to societal visions
There is broad agreement that agriculture has to become more sustainable in order to
provide enough affordable, healthy food at minimal environmental and social costs. But what …
provide enough affordable, healthy food at minimal environmental and social costs. But what …
Habitat availability is a more plausible explanation than insecticide acute toxicity for US grassland bird species declines
Grassland bird species have experienced substantial declines in North America. These
declines have been largely attributed to habitat loss and degradation, especially from …
declines have been largely attributed to habitat loss and degradation, especially from …