Quantifying ecosystem functioning is important for both fundamental and applied ecological
research. However, there is currently a gap between the data available and the data needed …

Studying the effects of climate or weather extremes such as drought and heat waves on
biodiversity and ecosystem functions is one of the most important facets of climate change …

Systematic exportation, burning of crop residues and decreases in fallow periods have led to
a large-scale depletion of soil organic matter and degradation of soil fertility in the cotton …

Sustainable agriculture requires the support of new tools for successful and low-impact
management of pests and diseases at global and local scales. The implementation of cover …

Simple Summary Elevation gradient is an important factor affecting insect species
composition, community structure, and the spatial pattern of diversity. At present, it is …

Organic farming is considered an important way to preserve biodiversity in agricultural
landscapes. However, more work is still necessary to enable a full appraisal of the potential …

In most agro-ecosystems, hedgerows provide important habitat for many species.
Unfortunately, large scale destruction of hedges has stripped this structure from many …

Mediterranean mountain landscapes are undergoing a widespread phenomenon of
abandonment. This brings, as a consequence, the loss of traditional land use practices, such …

Research on the relationship of the olive agroecosystem biodiversity with farm management
and environment is limited, despite the importance of olive production for Mediterranean …

Diversified farming systems, for example those that incorporate agroforestry elements, have
been proposed as a solution that could maintain and improve multiple ecosystem services …