Different semi‐natural habitats occur on farmland, and it is the vegetation's traits and
structure that subsequently determine their ability to support natural enemies and their …

In intensively managed farmland, both arable and grassland, adult and larval resources for
Lepidoptera can be limiting. Butterflies and moths are significantly impacted by the …

Summary 1 Increased agricultural intensification has led to well‐documented declines in the
fauna and flora associated with intensive grasslands in the UK. We aimed to quantify the …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Cirsium arvense that are
relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are …

Primary data from 262 pastoral households in Inner Mongolia are analyzed to determine the
effects of a subsidy for grassland protection on livestock numbers, grazing intensity, and …

Até recentemente, os campos de zonas temperadas eram reconhecidos apenas por sua
função tradicional de sustentar a produção pecuária. Uma valorização mais ampla e …

Global demand for food is increasing as is the recognition that this must be achieved with
minimal negative impacts on the environment or other ecosystem services (ESs). Here we …

Unsustainable grazing is a major driver of biodiversity loss worldwide. Conservation actions
such as grazing exclusion are effective strategies for halting such decline. However, we still …

Cucurbit crops are attacked by a pest complex that threatens production via direct feeding
and disease transmission. The goals of this study were to quantify the amount of biocontrol …

Increased intensification in agricultural grasslands has led to well‐documented declines in
the associated flora. Manipulation of field margins for biodiversity enhancement in arable …