Multifunctional shade‐tree management in tropical agroforestry landscapes–a review

T Tscharntke, Y Clough, SA Bhagwat… - Journal of Applied …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Agricultural intensification reduces ecological resilience of land‐use systems, whereas
paradoxically, environmental change and climate extremes require a higher response …

Bird and bat predation services in tropical forests and agroforestry landscapes

B Maas, DS Karp, S Bumrungsri, K Darras… - Biological …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding distribution patterns and multitrophic interactions is critical for managing bat‐
and bird‐mediated ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest and non‐pest …

Cocoa agroforestry systems versus monocultures: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis

W Niether, J Jacobi, WJ Blaser, C Andres… - Environmental …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Scientific knowledge, societal debates, and industry commitments around sustainable cocoa
are increasing. Cocoa agroforestry systems are supposed to improve the sustainability of …

Climate-smart sustainable agriculture in low-to-intermediate shade agroforests

WJ Blaser, J Oppong, SP Hart, J Landolt… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Meeting demands for agricultural production while maintaining ecosystem services,
mitigating and adapting to climate change and conserving biodiversity will be a defining …

Bird functional diversity and ecosystem services in tropical forests, agroforests and agricultural areas

CH Sekercioglu - Journal of Ornithology, 2012 - Springer
Although most bird species avoid agricultural areas, nearly a third of all birds regularly to
occasionally use such habitats, often providing important ecosystem services like pest …

Combining high biodiversity with high yields in tropical agroforests

Y Clough, J Barkmann, J Juhrbandt… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Local and landscape-scale agricultural intensification is a major driver of global biodiversity
loss. Controversially discussed solutions include wildlife-friendly farming or combining high …

Bats and birds increase crop yield in tropical agroforestry landscapes

B Maas, Y Clough, T Tscharntke - Ecology letters, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Human welfare is significantly linked to ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest
insects by birds and bats. However, effects of biocontrol services on tropical cash crop yield …

A global meta-analysis of the biodiversity and ecosystem service benefits of coffee and cacao agroforestry

M De Beenhouwer, R Aerts, O Honnay - Agriculture, ecosystems & …, 2013 - Elsevier
In tropical regions, the extent of agricultural land is rapidly increasing at the expense of
natural forest with associated losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Agroforestry …

Conserving Southeast Asian forest biodiversity in human-modified landscapes

NS Sodhi, LP Koh, R Clements, TC Wanger… - Biological …, 2010 - Elsevier
Southeast Asia experiences one of the highest rates of deforestation in the tropics due to
agricultural expansion, logging, habitat fragmentation and urbanization, which are expected …

Environmental and social consequences of the increase in the demand for 'superfoods' world‐wide

A Magrach, MJ Sanz - People and Nature, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The search for healthy diets has led to a surge in the demand for functional foods or
'superfoods', which have now become popular among the middle‐and high‐income …