Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
D Beillouin, T Ben‐Ari, E Malézieux… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
Impacts of field-edge flower plantings on pollinator conservation and ecosystem service delivery–A meta-analysis
Planting flowers along crop field edges is an increasingly common management strategy for
addressing pollinator declines and improving crop pollination. However, few reviews have …
addressing pollinator declines and improving crop pollination. However, few reviews have …
Insufficient pollinator visitation often limits yield in crop systems worldwide
Declining pollinator populations could threaten global food production, especially if current
crop yields are limited by insufficient pollinator visitation to flowers, in a phenomenon …
crop yields are limited by insufficient pollinator visitation to flowers, in a phenomenon …
Plant secondary metabolic responses to global climate change: a meta‐analysis in medicinal and aromatic plants
Plant secondary metabolites (SMs) play crucial roles in plant‐environment interactions and
contribute greatly to human health. Global climate changes are expected to dramatically …
contribute greatly to human health. Global climate changes are expected to dramatically …
Securing Nature's Contributions to People requires at least 20%–25%(semi-) natural habitat in human-modified landscapes
The cascading effects of biodiversity decline on human well-being present a pressing
challenge for sustainable development. Conservation efforts often prioritize safeguarding …
challenge for sustainable development. Conservation efforts often prioritize safeguarding …
[HTML][HTML] Hedgerows have contrasting effects on pollinators and natural enemies and limited spillover effects on apple production
GA Bishop, TPM Fijen, BN Desposato… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification has resulted in a decline in insect biodiversity and threatens the
provision of valuable ecosystem services. Agri-environment schemes (AESs) have been …
provision of valuable ecosystem services. Agri-environment schemes (AESs) have been …
Pollinator nutrition and its role in merging the dual objectives of pollinator health and optimal crop production
Bee and non-bee insect pollinators play an integral role in the quantity and quality of
production for many food crops, yet there is growing evidence that nutritional challenges to …
production for many food crops, yet there is growing evidence that nutritional challenges to …
Designing agricultural landscapes for arthropod-based ecosystem services in North America
Abstract Agricultural landscapes in North America have developed through complex
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of wildflower strips, landscape structure and agricultural practices on wild bee assemblages–A matter of data resolution and spatial scale?
Abstract Agricultural systems in Central Europe were redesigned during the last century to
attain maximum yields. The results often lead to homogeneous landscapes with only few …
attain maximum yields. The results often lead to homogeneous landscapes with only few …
Native flower strips increase visitation by non-bee insects to avocado flowers and promote yield
AE Muñoz, M Plantegenest, P Amouroux… - Basic and Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pollination is an essential ecosystem service for pollinator-dependent crops and plant
communities. Apis mellifera L. is by far the most commonly used species to obtain this …
communities. Apis mellifera L. is by far the most commonly used species to obtain this …