Hedgerows as ecosystems: service delivery, management, and restoration
Hedge density, structure, and function vary with primary production and slope gradient and
are subject to other diverse factors. Hedgerows are emerging ecosystems with both above …
are subject to other diverse factors. Hedgerows are emerging ecosystems with both above …
Non-bee insects as visitors and pollinators of crops: Biology, ecology, and management
Insects other than bees (ie, non-bees) have been acknowledged as important crop
pollinators, but our understanding of which crop plants they visit and how effective they are …
pollinators, but our understanding of which crop plants they visit and how effective they are …
Complex agricultural landscapes host more biodiversity than simple ones: A global meta-analysis
N Estrada-Carmona, AC Sánchez… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity conservation requires profound
structural changes worldwide. Often, discussions are centered on management at the field …
structural changes worldwide. Often, discussions are centered on management at the field …
The effectiveness of flower strips and hedgerows on pest control, pollination services and crop yield: a quantitative synthesis
Floral plantings are promoted to foster ecological intensification of agriculture through
provisioning of ecosystem services. However, a comprehensive assessment of the …
provisioning of ecosystem services. However, a comprehensive assessment of the …
Landscape configurational heterogeneity by small-scale agriculture, not crop diversity, maintains pollinators and plant reproduction in western Europe
AL Hass, UG Kormann… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Agricultural intensification is one of the main causes for the current biodiversity crisis. While
reversing habitat loss on agricultural land is challenging, increasing the farmland …
reversing habitat loss on agricultural land is challenging, increasing the farmland …
The benefits of hedgerows for pollinators and natural enemies depends on hedge quality and landscape context
MPD Garratt, D Senapathi, DJ Coston… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2017 - Elsevier
Ecological intensification advocates the harnessing of regulating and supporting ecosystem
services to promote more sustainable food production, and this relies on effective …
services to promote more sustainable food production, and this relies on effective …
Field margin floral enhancements increase pollinator diversity at the field edge but show no consistent spillover into the crop field: a meta‐analysis
Conventional intensification of agriculture has reduced the availability of resources for
pollinators, reducing their diversity and affecting plant pollination, both in natural habitats …
pollinators, reducing their diversity and affecting plant pollination, both in natural habitats …
Engineering natural enemy shelters to enhance conservation biological control in field crops
LM Gontijo - Biological control, 2019 - Elsevier
Conserving natural enemies has become the cornerstone for sustainable pest management.
Conservation is often attained through habitat manipulation in order to create suitable …
Conservation is often attained through habitat manipulation in order to create suitable …
Transformation of agricultural landscapes in the Anthropocene: Nature's contributions to people, agriculture and food security
Multiple anthropogenic challenges threaten nature's contributions to human well-being.
Agricultural expansion and conventional intensification are degrading biodiversity and …
Agricultural expansion and conventional intensification are degrading biodiversity and …
Pollination by hoverflies in the Anthropocene
Pollinator declines, changes in land use and climate-induced shifts in phenology have the
potential to seriously affect ecosystem function and food security by disrupting pollination …
potential to seriously affect ecosystem function and food security by disrupting pollination …