Bottom‐up vs. top‐down effects on terrestrial insect herbivores: a meta‐analysis
Primary consumers are under strong selection from resource ('bottom‐up') and consumer
('top‐down') controls, but the relative importance of these selective forces is unknown. We …
('top‐down') controls, but the relative importance of these selective forces is unknown. We …
Global change and the importance of fire for the ecology and evolution of insects
Highlights•Fire uniquely disturbs ecosystems with persistent impacts on insect
communities.•Life history, interactions, adaptive traits and habitat structure affect …
communities.•Life history, interactions, adaptive traits and habitat structure affect …
Not all nitrogen is created equal: differential effects of nitrate and ammonium enrichment in coastal wetlands
Excess reactive nitrogen (N) flows from agricultural, suburban, and urban systems to coasts,
where it causes eutrophication. Coastal wetlands take up some of this N, thereby …
where it causes eutrophication. Coastal wetlands take up some of this N, thereby …
Light pollution affects invasive and native plant traits important to plant competition and herbivorous insects
Invasions in urban settings have been understudied in terms of how invasions are impacted
by uniquely urban stressors, such as streetlights. Plant physiology and phenology are …
by uniquely urban stressors, such as streetlights. Plant physiology and phenology are …
Micronutrients enhance macronutrient effects in a meta‐analysis of grassland arthropod abundance
Abstract Aim Ongoing alterations to Earth's biogeochemical cycles (eg, via fertilization,
burning of fossil fuels, and pollution) are expected to impact plants, plant consumers and all …
burning of fossil fuels, and pollution) are expected to impact plants, plant consumers and all …
An omnivore vigour hypothesis? Nutrient availability strengthens herbivore suppression by omnivores across 48 field sites
CK Blubaugh - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nutrients regulate herbivore growth from the 'bottom‐up'via improved plant vigour and food
quality. Nitrogen also affects 'top‐down'control of herbivores by moderating attraction of …
quality. Nitrogen also affects 'top‐down'control of herbivores by moderating attraction of …
Habitat edge responses of generalist predators are predicted by prey and structural resources
Generalist predators are thought to be less vulnerable to habitat fragmentation because they
use diverse resources across larger spatial scales than specialist predators. Thus, it has …
use diverse resources across larger spatial scales than specialist predators. Thus, it has …
A 34-year survey under phosphorus decline and warming: Consequences on stoichiometry and functional trait composition of freshwater macroinvertebrate …
Worldwide, freshwater systems are subjected to increasing temperatures and nutrient
changes. Under phosphorus and nitrogen enrichment consumer communities are often …
changes. Under phosphorus and nitrogen enrichment consumer communities are often …
Towards indicators of sustainable development for soybeans productive units: A multicriteria perspective for the Ecuadorian coast
VF Painii-Montero, O Santillán-Muñoz… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
The challenges of food security rely on highly technical productive systems. Monocultures,
on the other hand, are reliant on a high input load, negatively impact soil conservation …
on the other hand, are reliant on a high input load, negatively impact soil conservation …
Streetlights positively affect the presence of an invasive grass species
Anthropogenic disturbances associated with urban ecosystems can create favorable
conditions for populations of some invasive plant species. Light pollution is one of these …
conditions for populations of some invasive plant species. Light pollution is one of these …