Effects of large herbivores on grassland arthropod diversity
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 …
biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, but a synthesis of how arthropod diversity is affected …
Engineering natural enemy shelters to enhance conservation biological control in field crops
Conserving natural enemies has become the cornerstone for sustainable pest management.
Conservation is often attained through habitat manipulation in order to create suitable …
Conservation is often attained through habitat manipulation in order to create suitable …
Post‐war changes in arable farming and biodiversity in Great Britain
Summary 1 Agriculture represents the dominant land use throughout much of western
Europe, and a significant part of European biodiversity is associated with this habitat. We …
Europe, and a significant part of European biodiversity is associated with this habitat. We …
[ספר][B] Linkages in the landscape: the role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
AF Bennett - 2003 - books.google.com
The loss and fragmentation of natural habitats is one of the major issues in wildlife
management and conservation. Habitat" corridors" are sometimes proposed as an important …
management and conservation. Habitat" corridors" are sometimes proposed as an important …
Linking agricultural practice to insect and bird populations: a historical study over three decades
Summary 1 There is continuing debate about the impact of agricultural practices on farmland
wildlife. In particular, it has been postulated that a general decline in insect abundance …
wildlife. In particular, it has been postulated that a general decline in insect abundance …
[ספר][B] Insect pest management
D Dent, RH Binks - 2020 - books.google.com
An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies,
approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest …
approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest …
Adoption of conservation agriculture in Europe: lessons of the KASSA project
R Lahmar - Land use policy, 2010 - Elsevier
According to KASSA findings, conservation agriculture is less adopted in Europe compared
to other adopting regions and, reduced tillage is more common than no-tillage and cover …
to other adopting regions and, reduced tillage is more common than no-tillage and cover …
Arthropod abundance and diversity in differently vegetated margins of arable fields
CFG Thomas, EJP Marshall - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 1999 - Elsevier
Field margin strips, sown with either the main field crop, rye grass (Lolium perenne), a grass
and wild flower mixture, or left to natural regeneration, were established in replicated plots …
and wild flower mixture, or left to natural regeneration, were established in replicated plots …
Efficacy and economics of shelter habitats for conservation biological control
Provision and manipulation of shelter habitat features within the agroecosystem provide a
strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of natural enemies for biological pest control …
strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of natural enemies for biological pest control …
Refuge habitats modify impact of insecticide disturbance on carabid beetle communities
Summary 1 Carabid beetles are polyphagous predators that can act as biological control
agents of insect pests and weeds. While current agricultural practices often create a harsh …
agents of insect pests and weeds. While current agricultural practices often create a harsh …