The current geological epoch is characterized by anthropogenic activity that greatly impacts
on natural ecosystems and their integrity. The complex networks of ecosystem services …

Simple Summary Declines in insects, including pollinators, are leading to public pressure for
governments and landowners to intervene. Although integrated pest management, used to …

Targeted conservation and promotion of wild bees in agroecosystems requires
understanding of relationships between different groups of bees and available floral …

Land‐use intensification in grassland ecosystems (ie increased mowing frequency,
intensified grazing) has a strong negative effect on biodiversity and ecosystem services …

Perennial wildflower strips (WFS) are known to have positive effects on wild bees in
intensively used agricultural landscapes. Little knowledge exists, however, about the drivers …

Flower strips are a fundamental part of agri‐environment schemes (AESs) introduced by the
European Union to counteract the loss of biodiversity and related ecosystem services in …

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

Context Wild bees are important pollinators for wild and cultivated plants. Besides other
causes, their decline has been linked to land-use change such as urbanisation. In contrast …

Sowing flower strips along field edges is a widely adopted method for conserving pollinating
insects in agricultural landscapes. To maximize the effect of flower strips given limited …

The cultivation of perennial wild plant mixtures (WPMs) is becoming increasingly important
in Germany for providing sustainably produced bioenergy. However, perennial energy …