Both arthropods and large grazing herbivores are important components and drivers of
biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, but a synthesis of how arthropod diversity is affected …

The fate of biodiversity is intimately linked to agricultural development. Policy reform is an
important driver of changes in agricultural land-use, but there is considerable spatial …

Biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands depends on the management practices used.
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …

The reformation of the Swedish agricultural system, about 150years ago, drastically
changed the use of semi-natural grasslands. Grassland plant diversity has declined due to …

When semi-natural pastures are abandoned, specialized grassland species are lost as a
consequence of succession. As a counter-measure, previously abandoned grasslands may …

Parks, remnants of natural habitats and other green areas are important for preserving
biodiversity in urban areas. Here, we investigate the relative importance of habitat type and …

Empirical studies have suggested that species richness of grassland insects usually
decreases under grazing management. By contrast, grazing has been shown to increase the …

Recent land use changes, namely the intensification of agriculture and forestry as well as
the abandonment of traditional grassland management methods, have resulted in the …

Grassland insects face some of the most severe declines in species diversity and total
abundance, in part due to agriculture. Livestock grazing is the largest agricultural land use …

Biodiversity persistence in human‐modified landscapes is crucial for conservation and
maintaining ecosystem services. Studies of biodiversity in landscapes where humans live …