Monitoring pollinators is crucial for the evaluation of biodiversity and potential pollination
services. Yet, efficiently monitoring multiple taxa over large areas can be costly. An …

Biodiversity, ecosystem services and farming are inextricably linked. Peri-urban agricultural
landscapes host wild species, provide essential services, and benefit citizens of nearby …

Agricultural intensification, by changing land use and modifying the yearly configuration and
composition through crop sequences, affects the abundance and diversity of pollinators and …

In times of global insect decline, agricultural ecosystems need to be designed in an as insect-
friendly manner as possible to halt the progressive loss of biodiversity. This is particularly …

Intensively managed viticulture dominates vast landscapes in the Mediterranean, but
considerable vineyard abandonment has been observed over the past two decades. The …

Questions Viticulture on steep slopes has shaped the landscape and biodiversity in many
regions, but insufficient profitability has led to management cessation and shrub …

Spiders are the most abundant naturally occurring predators in vineyards and play a crucial
role in natural pest control. However, vineyards are frequently sprayed with fungicides …

Insect conservation through habitat management is particularly important in regions of high
biodiversity potential, such as steep-slope viticultural landscapes. Therefore, we studied the …

In recent decades, there has been a strong global decline in biodiversity which is attributed,
among other reasons, to intensified agriculture and the loss of habitats. Due to the significant …

A substantial area of the terrestrial surface is used for agricultural production. In Europe,
many farmland species and ecosystems have evolved with traditional agricultural practices …