Soil organisms drive major ecosystem functions by mineralising carbon and releasing
nutrients during decomposition processes, which supports plant growth, aboveground …

Abstract Diversified Farming (DF) Systems aim to integrate ecological and economic
benefits for sustainable agriculture. DF systems can enhance ecological benefits at the farm …

Background Every year, billions of migratory animals cross the planet in pursuit of increased
foraging opportunities, improved safety, and higher reproductive output. In so doing, these …

Abstract The West African cocoa belt, reaching from Sierra Leone to southern Cameroon, is
the origin of about 70% of the world's cocoa (Theobroma cacao), which in turn is the basis of …

Agricultural intensification reduces ecological resilience of land‐use systems, whereas
paradoxically, environmental change and climate extremes require a higher response …

The fragmentation of forests is a dominant human impact worldwide with major implications
for the conservation and management of ecosystems. Although many studies have …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …