Worldwide decline of the entomofauna: A review of its drivers
Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Here, we present a comprehensive review of
73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the …
73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the …
Ecosystem services provided by bats
TH Kunz, E Braun de Torrez, D Bauer… - Annals of the New …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Ecosystem services are the benefits obtained from the environment that increase human
well‐being. Economic valuation is conducted by measuring the human welfare gains or …
well‐being. Economic valuation is conducted by measuring the human welfare gains or …
Street lighting has detrimental impacts on local insect populations
Reported declines in insect populations have sparked global concern, with artificial light at
night (ALAN) identified as a potential contributing factor. Despite strong evidence that …
night (ALAN) identified as a potential contributing factor. Despite strong evidence that …
Environmental impact of different agricultural management practices: conventional vs. organic agriculture
T Gomiero, D Pimentel, MG Paoletti - Critical reviews in plant …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Organic agriculture refers to a farming system that enhance soil fertility through maximizing
the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of …
the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of …
Carpe noctem: the importance of bats as bioindicators
The earth is now subject to climate change and habitat deterioration on unprecedented
scales. Monitoring climate change and habitat loss alone is insufficient if we are to …
scales. Monitoring climate change and habitat loss alone is insufficient if we are to …
[LIVRO][B] Nature's matrix: linking agriculture, biodiversity conservation and food sovereignty
I Perfecto, J Vandermeer, A Wright - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
When first published in 2009, Nature's Matrix set out a radical new approach to the
conservation of biodiversity. This new edition pushes the frontier of the …
conservation of biodiversity. This new edition pushes the frontier of the …
Biodiversity conservation in tropical agroecosystems: a new conservation paradigm
It is almost certainly the case that many populations have always existed as
metapopulations, leading to the conclusion that local extinctions are common and normally …
metapopulations, leading to the conclusion that local extinctions are common and normally …
Rapid declines of common, widespread British moths provide evidence of an insect biodiversity crisis
A fundamental problem in estimating biodiversity loss is that very little quantitative data are
available for insects, which comprise more than two-thirds of terrestrial species. We present …
available for insects, which comprise more than two-thirds of terrestrial species. We present …
Effects of natural enemy biodiversity on the suppression of arthropod herbivores in terrestrial ecosystems
Claims about the role of predator diversity in maintaining ecosystem function and providing
ecosystem services such as pest control are controversial, but evaluative tests are beginning …
ecosystem services such as pest control are controversial, but evaluative tests are beginning …
The decline of moths in Great Britain: a review of possible causes
R Fox - Insect conservation and diversity, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
1. Population declines among insects are inadequately quantified, yet of vital importance to
national and global biodiversity assessments and have significant implications for …
national and global biodiversity assessments and have significant implications for …