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View article: Extensive vineyard management and semi-natural habitats increase biodiversity and ecosystem services: insights from a global meta-analysis
Extensive vineyard management and semi-natural habitats increase biodiversity and ecosystem services: insights from a global meta-analysis Open
View article: Wealth and wildlife in cities: How economic and demographic drivers influence global urban environmental injustice
Wealth and wildlife in cities: How economic and demographic drivers influence global urban environmental injustice Open
Urban biodiversity is known to enhance the quality of life of urban dwellers, but its benefits are not equitably shared by the urban population. The positive correlation between urban biodiversity and socio‐economic status within cities (i…
View article: Native and alien plant species respond differently to landscape and local factors shaping spontaneous herbaceous vegetation in villages
Native and alien plant species respond differently to landscape and local factors shaping spontaneous herbaceous vegetation in villages Open
View article: Aligning land use with sustainability: Context-sensitive pathways forward
Aligning land use with sustainability: Context-sensitive pathways forward Open
The concept of sustainable development states that economic, social, and technological progress needs to be harmonised with nature. However, with the rate of global environmental deterioration now higher than at any time in human history a…
View article: Using total abundance as a proxy for wild bee species richness: A practical tool for non‐experts
Using total abundance as a proxy for wild bee species richness: A practical tool for non‐experts Open
As there is growing interest among non‐specialists in participating in pollinator conservation initiatives, developing proxies for wild bee species richness that could be potentially used by non‐experts can aid conservation, decision suppo…
View article: Spreading of recently introduced North American sand dropseed ( <i>Sporobolus cryptandrus</i> ) threatens European native dry grassland arthropods
Spreading of recently introduced North American sand dropseed ( <i>Sporobolus cryptandrus</i> ) threatens European native dry grassland arthropods Open
Invasive plants can fundamentally impact ecosystems. As arthropods play prominent roles in ecosystem functioning via their food webs, understanding how plant invasion affects arthropod communities is essential. We studied the impact of the…
View article: The impact of abandonment and intensification on the biodiversity of agriculturally marginal grasslands – a systematic review
The impact of abandonment and intensification on the biodiversity of agriculturally marginal grasslands – a systematic review Open
View article: Functional trait filtering and decline in species richness in urban parks hinder ground-breeding and insectivorous birds
Functional trait filtering and decline in species richness in urban parks hinder ground-breeding and insectivorous birds Open
View article: Pollinator benefits of small‐scale landscapes depend also on semi‐natural habitat
Pollinator benefits of small‐scale landscapes depend also on semi‐natural habitat Open
Farmland pollinators are influenced by landscape structure, including mean field size, floral resources, the amount of semi‐natural habitats and crop type, but their relative importance and interactions for bumblebee colony performance are…
View article: Biodiversity and human well-being trade-offs and synergies in villages
Biodiversity and human well-being trade-offs and synergies in villages Open
View article: Corrigendum to “Landscape complexity and edge effects shape bird community composition and filter functional traits in villages” [Ecolog. Indicat. 176 (2025) 113644]
Corrigendum to “Landscape complexity and edge effects shape bird community composition and filter functional traits in villages” [Ecolog. Indicat. 176 (2025) 113644] Open
View article: Conservation value of grassy road verges in plantation-dominated forest steppe
Conservation value of grassy road verges in plantation-dominated forest steppe Open
View article: Forest cover enhances pest control by birds and bats independently of vineyard management intensity
Forest cover enhances pest control by birds and bats independently of vineyard management intensity Open
Agricultural intensification substantially threatens farmland communities and associated ecosystem services. More specifically, landscape simplification and agrochemical use can significantly alter the activity of natural enemies, contribu…
View article: First results from applying novel technologies to study plant–pollinator interactions in restored sand grasslands
First results from applying novel technologies to study plant–pollinator interactions in restored sand grasslands Open
Monitoring plant–pollinator interactions is essential for combating the loss of biodiversity and the associated ecosystem service of pollination. Data gaps in this area partly result from the labor-intensive nature of sampling and the lack…
View article: Landscape complexity and edge effects shape bird community composition and filter functional traits in villages
Landscape complexity and edge effects shape bird community composition and filter functional traits in villages Open
View article: Land-use impacts on crop yield: direct and indirect roles of arthropods and associated ecosystem services in European farmland
Land-use impacts on crop yield: direct and indirect roles of arthropods and associated ecosystem services in European farmland Open
View article: Invasive common milkweed strongly simplifies insect flower-visiting networks
Invasive common milkweed strongly simplifies insect flower-visiting networks Open
Plant invasion and habitat fragmentation are significant global drivers threatening biodiversity. Synergistic interactions between these processes can lead to even more significant biodiversity loss than when they act alone. However, their…
View article: Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) invasion, forest-steppe fragment size and isolation jointly constrain arthropod communities and their functional traits
Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) invasion, forest-steppe fragment size and isolation jointly constrain arthropod communities and their functional traits Open
Habitat fragmentation has far-reaching negative impacts on the environment, resulting in biodiversity loss, soil quality degradation and alteration of water availability. In addition, fragmentation can disrupt ecological processes, potenti…
View article: Grassy Road Verges Among Plantation Forests Provide Refuges for Orthopterans in the Forest Steppe
Grassy Road Verges Among Plantation Forests Provide Refuges for Orthopterans in the Forest Steppe Open
View article: Wild Bees Drive Fruit Quality Indirectly Via Seed Set in Highbush Blueberry: A Quantitative Synthesis
Wild Bees Drive Fruit Quality Indirectly Via Seed Set in Highbush Blueberry: A Quantitative Synthesis Open
View article: Effects of uncut refuge management on grassland arthropods – A systematic review
Effects of uncut refuge management on grassland arthropods – A systematic review Open
European semi-natural grasslands are often managed by mowing. These habitats have species-rich fauna, but mowing threatens arthropods’ abundance and diversity. Leaving some part of the vegetation uncut can play a crucial role in their surv…
View article: Responses of Tropical Tree Seedlings to Nutrient Addition: A Meta-analysis to understand future changes in Tropical Forest Dynamics
Responses of Tropical Tree Seedlings to Nutrient Addition: A Meta-analysis to understand future changes in Tropical Forest Dynamics Open
View article: Functional diversity of ground beetles improved aphid control but did not increase crop yields on European farms
Functional diversity of ground beetles improved aphid control but did not increase crop yields on European farms Open
Land‐use intensification is often associated with a decline in functional diversity, potentially undermining the provision of ecosystem services. However, how changes in traits affect ecosystem processes remains poorly understood. Variatio…
View article: Dwarf shrubs may mitigate the negative effects of climate change on spiders by moderating microclimate
Dwarf shrubs may mitigate the negative effects of climate change on spiders by moderating microclimate Open
Climate change negatively affects arthropod biodiversity worldwide. Mitigating the resulting arthropod decline is a great challenge. Dwarf shrubs in open areas might buffer microclimatic extremities by reducing the solar radiation reaching…
View article: Ecology and conservation under ageing and declining human populations
Ecology and conservation under ageing and declining human populations Open
Much research and media attention has revolved around the environmental impacts of growing global human populations. While the conclusions remain contested, these assessments have largely neglected the ecological and conservation impacts o…
View article: Proximity of shrub nests to ground nests increases the chance of ground nest predation
Proximity of shrub nests to ground nests increases the chance of ground nest predation Open
In nature, ground-nesting birds rarely nest under an active shrub nest of another species. In the case of the proximity of the two nest types, we assumed that if a nest predator finds one nest, it will most likely rob the other nest as wel…
View article: Supportive effect of uncut refuge strips on grassland arthropods may depends on the amount and width of strips
Supportive effect of uncut refuge strips on grassland arthropods may depends on the amount and width of strips Open
Vast grassland areas disappear due to abandonment, conversion to arable fields or urban areas. Consequently, grassland species have declined dramatically during and since the last century. The majority of remaining European grasslands are …
View article: Mixing on- and off-field measures for biodiversity conservation
Mixing on- and off-field measures for biodiversity conservation Open
The continuing biodiversity losses through agricultural expansion and intensification are dramatic. We argue that a mix of on- and off-field measures is needed, overcoming the false dichotomy of the land sharing-sparing debate. Protected l…
View article: Beyond yield and toward sustainability: Using applied ecology to support biodiversity conservation and food production
Beyond yield and toward sustainability: Using applied ecology to support biodiversity conservation and food production Open
Agroecological research has an important role in supporting evidence‐based land management to ensure food production is achieved whilst minimising the impacts on biodiversity and its associated ecosystem processes and services. This nexus …
View article: Joint environmental and social benefits from diversified agriculture
Joint environmental and social benefits from diversified agriculture Open
Agricultural simplification continues to expand at the expense of more diverse forms of agriculture. This simplification, for example, in the form of intensively managed monocultures, poses a risk to keeping the world within safe and just …