Ecological research conducted over the past five decades has shown that increasing tree
species richness at forest stands can improve tree resistance to insect pest damage …

Plant monocultures are commonly believed to be more susceptible to herbivore attacks than
stands composed of several plant species. However, few studies have experimentally tested …

Herbivore regulation is one of the services provided by plant diversity in terrestrial
ecosystems. It has been suggested that tree diversity decreases insect herbivory in forests …

Pest regulation is an important ecosystem service provided by biodiversity, as plants
growing in species‐rich communities often experience associational resistance to …

Abstract Purpose of Review Natural enemies are an important component for forest
functioning. By consuming herbivores, they can be effective top-down regulators of potential …

Biodiversity loss from plant communities is often acknowledged to affect primary production
but little is known about effects on herbivores. We conducted a meta‐analysis of a worldwide …

Tree diversity is an important driver of forest ecosystem functioning, hypothesised to
enhance tree growth and resistance to herbivores. To test this, we assessed the relative …

Forest pest damage is expected to increase with global change. Tree diversity could mitigate
this impact, but unambiguous demonstration of the diversity–resistance relationship is …

Insect herbivore damage and abundance are often reduced in diverse plant stands.
However, few studies have explored whether this phenomenon is a result of plant diversity …

Insect herbivory can strongly affect ecosystem processes, and its relationship with plant
diversity is a central topic in biodiversity–functioning research. However, very little is known …