Disentangling the numbers behind agriculture-driven tropical deforestation
Tropical deforestation continues at alarming rates with profound impacts on ecosystems,
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
Beyond organic farming–harnessing biodiversity-friendly landscapes
We challenge the widespread appraisal that organic farming is the fundamental alternative
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
Global food security, biodiversity conservation and the future of agricultural intensification
Under the current scenario of rapid human population increase, achieving efficient and
productive agricultural land use while conserving biodiversity is a global challenge. There is …
productive agricultural land use while conserving biodiversity is a global challenge. There is …
[HTML][HTML] Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase: Properties, physiological roles, metabolic engineering and intentional control
Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT, EC 2.3. 1.20) catalyzes the last reaction in
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …
[HTML][HTML] People plant trees for utility more often than for biodiversity or carbon
Tree planting is both a promising and controversial solution to climate change and
biodiversity loss. However, this controversy is largely theoretical because we lack detailed …
biodiversity loss. However, this controversy is largely theoretical because we lack detailed …
Multifunctional shade‐tree management in tropical agroforestry landscapes–a review
Agricultural intensification reduces ecological resilience of land‐use systems, whereas
paradoxically, environmental change and climate extremes require a higher response …
paradoxically, environmental change and climate extremes require a higher response …
Bird and bat predation services in tropical forests and agroforestry landscapes
Understanding distribution patterns and multitrophic interactions is critical for managing bat‐
and bird‐mediated ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest and non‐pest …
and bird‐mediated ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest and non‐pest …
Combining high biodiversity with high yields in tropical agroforests
Local and landscape-scale agricultural intensification is a major driver of global biodiversity
loss. Controversially discussed solutions include wildlife-friendly farming or combining high …
loss. Controversially discussed solutions include wildlife-friendly farming or combining high …
Deforestation risk due to commodity crop expansion in sub-Saharan Africa
Rapid integration of global agricultural markets and subsequent cropland displacement in
recent decades increased large-scale tropical deforestation in South America and Southeast …
recent decades increased large-scale tropical deforestation in South America and Southeast …
Relative contributions of the logging, fiber, oil palm, and mining industries to forest loss in Indonesia
Indonesia contributes significantly to deforestation in Southeast Asia. However, much
uncertainty remains over the relative contributions of various forest‐exploiting sectors to …
uncertainty remains over the relative contributions of various forest‐exploiting sectors to …