Insect responses to major landscape-level disturbance
TD Schowalter - Annual review of entomology, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Disturbances are abrupt events that dramatically alter habitat conditions and resource
distribution for populations and communities. Terrestrial landscapes are subject to various …
distribution for populations and communities. Terrestrial landscapes are subject to various …
Heterogeneity fosters biodiversity: linking history and ecology of dry calcareous grasslands
J Diacon-Bolli, T Dalang, R Holderegger… - Basic and Applied …, 2012 - Elsevier
Calcareous grasslands in Central Europe harbour a high diversity of plant and animal
species. However, as man-made habitats, they need to be managed in order to maintain …
species. However, as man-made habitats, they need to be managed in order to maintain …
Impact of different meadow mowing techniques on field invertebrates
JY Humbert, J Ghazoul, GJ Sauter… - Journal of Applied …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Low‐input meadows are now recognized for their high biodiversity value and form an
integral element of many agri‐environmental schemes in Europe. Meadow mowing …
integral element of many agri‐environmental schemes in Europe. Meadow mowing …
Delaying mowing and leaving uncut refuges boosts orthopterans in extensively managed meadows: evidence drawn from field-scale experimentation
Semi-natural grasslands are widely recognized for their high ecological value. They often
count among the most species-rich habitats, especially in traditional cultural landscapes …
count among the most species-rich habitats, especially in traditional cultural landscapes …
Response of orthopteran diversity to abandonment of semi-natural meadows
The response of orthopteran communities to abandonment of extensively managed hay
meadows was investigated in an Alpine region. Fifty-five sites in four different successional …
meadows was investigated in an Alpine region. Fifty-five sites in four different successional …
Agricultural management, vegetation traits and landscape drive orthopteran and butterfly diversity in a grassland–forest mosaic: a multi‐scale approach
L Marini, P Fontana, A Battisti… - Insect Conservation and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
1. Most ecological processes at the population and community level act on multiple spatial
scales. We identified the influence of grassland management, vegetation traits and …
scales. We identified the influence of grassland management, vegetation traits and …
Uncut grass refuges mitigate the impact of mechanical meadow harvesting on orthopterans
Semi-natural grasslands require regular harvesting (cutting) or grazing to avoid vegetation
succession, and this is well known to promote plant diversity. However, recent studies have …
succession, and this is well known to promote plant diversity. However, recent studies have …
Drivers and pressures behind insect decline in Central and Western Europe based on long-term monitoring data
Q Rumohr, CU Baden, M Bergtold, MT Marx, J Oellers… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Insect declines have been discussed intensively among experts, policymakers, and the
public. Albeit, decreasing trends have been reported for a long time for various regions in …
public. Albeit, decreasing trends have been reported for a long time for various regions in …
[图书][B] Insects and sustainability of ecosystem services
TD Schowalter - 2013 - books.google.com
With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests.
In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or …
In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or …
Hay harvesting causes high orthopteran mortality
Knowledge on the direct impact of the meadow harvesting process on field invertebrates has
long been limited to studies that investigated impacts due to mowing. This study …
long been limited to studies that investigated impacts due to mowing. This study …