Landscapes that work for biodiversity and people
C Kremen, AM Merenlender - Science, 2018 - science.org
BACKGROUND Biodiversity is under siege, with greatly enhanced rates of local and global
extinction and the decline of once-abundant species. Current rates of human-induced …
extinction and the decline of once-abundant species. Current rates of human-induced …
[HTML][HTML] Cropland expansion in the United States produces marginal yields at high costs to wildlife
Recent expansion of croplands in the United States has caused widespread conversion of
grasslands and other ecosystems with largely unknown consequences for agricultural …
grasslands and other ecosystems with largely unknown consequences for agricultural …
Declines in insect abundance and diversity: We know enough to act now
ML Forister, EM Pelton, SH Black - Conservation Science and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Recent regional reports and trends in biomonitoring suggest that insects are experiencing a
multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in abundance, diversity, and biomass …
multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in abundance, diversity, and biomass …
Monarch butterfly population decline in North America: identifying the threatening processes
WE Thogmartin, R Wiederholt… - Royal Society …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) population in North America has sharply declined
over the last two decades. Despite rising concern over the monarch butterfly's status, no …
over the last two decades. Despite rising concern over the monarch butterfly's status, no …
Animal migration in the Anthropocene: threats and mitigation options
Animal migration has fascinated scientists and the public alike for centuries, yet migratory
animals are facing diverse threats that could lead to their demise. The Anthropocene is …
animals are facing diverse threats that could lead to their demise. The Anthropocene is …
Wild, native bees and managed honey bees benefit from similar agricultural land uses
Although both managed and unmanaged bees are important pollinators of crops and wild
plants, efforts to address questions about landscapes that best support pollinators often …
plants, efforts to address questions about landscapes that best support pollinators often …
[HTML][HTML] Does nature need cities? Pollinators reveal a role for cities in wildlife conservation
It is well-established that cities need nature for critical ecosystem services—from storing
carbon, to reducing temperatures, to mitigating stormwater—and there is growing …
carbon, to reducing temperatures, to mitigating stormwater—and there is growing …
[HTML][HTML] Larval pesticide exposure impacts monarch butterfly performance
The long-term decline of monarch butterflies has been attributed to loss of their milkweed
(Asclepias sp.) host-plants after the introduction of herbicide-tolerant crops. However, recent …
(Asclepias sp.) host-plants after the introduction of herbicide-tolerant crops. However, recent …
Predicting monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) movement and egg-laying with a spatially-explicit agent-based model: the role of monarch perceptual range and …
An∼ 80% decline in the eastern population of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) has
prompted conservation efforts to increase summer reproductive success in the Midwest …
prompted conservation efforts to increase summer reproductive success in the Midwest …
Why are monarch butterflies declining in the West? Understanding the importance of multiple correlated drivers
Understanding the factors associated with declines of at‐risk species is an important first
step in setting management and recovery targets. This step can be challenging when …
step in setting management and recovery targets. This step can be challenging when …