Feeding habits and multifunctional classification of soil‐associated consumers from protists to vertebrates
AM Potapov, F Beaulieu, K Birkhofer… - Biological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soil organisms drive major ecosystem functions by mineralising carbon and releasing
nutrients during decomposition processes, which supports plant growth, aboveground …
nutrients during decomposition processes, which supports plant growth, aboveground …
Ecological-economic trade-offs of diversified farming systems–a review
Abstract Diversified Farming (DF) Systems aim to integrate ecological and economic
benefits for sustainable agriculture. DF systems can enhance ecological benefits at the farm …
benefits for sustainable agriculture. DF systems can enhance ecological benefits at the farm …
Migratory animals couple biodiversity and ecosystem functioning worldwide
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 …
foraging opportunities, improved safety, and higher reproductive output. In so doing, these …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability to climate change of cocoa in West Africa: Patterns, opportunities and limits to adaptation
G Schroth, P Läderach, AI Martinez-Valle… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
the origin of about 70% of the world's cocoa (Theobroma cacao), which in turn is the basis of …
Multifunctional shade‐tree management in tropical agroforestry landscapes–a review
Agricultural intensification reduces ecological resilience of land‐use systems, whereas
paradoxically, environmental change and climate extremes require a higher response …
paradoxically, environmental change and climate extremes require a higher response …
Global patterns and predictors of bird species responses to forest fragmentation: implications for ecosystem function and conservation
The fragmentation of forests is a dominant human impact worldwide with major implications
for the conservation and management of ecosystems. Although many studies have …
for the conservation and management of ecosystems. Although many studies have …
Bird and bat predation services in tropical forests and agroforestry landscapes
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 …
and bird‐mediated ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest and non‐pest …
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 …
occasionally use such habitats, often providing important ecosystem services like pest …
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 …
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
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 …
natural forest with associated losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Agroforestry …