Pesticides and herbicides gained popularity due to a strong need to curb the starvation of
billions of humans. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and was considered to …

Arthropods are an important component of grassland systems, contributing significantly to
biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function. Climate, fire, and grazing by large …

Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering
approximately 40%(52 million km²) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by …

Invertebrates are the main components of faunal diversity in grasslands, playing substantial
roles in ecosystem processes including nutrient cycling and pollination. Grassland …

Since the introduction of glyphosate (N-(phosphomethyl) glycine) in 1974, it has been the
most used nonselective and broad-spectrum herbicide around the world. The widespread …

Background The world's fast disappearing mangrove forests have low plant diversity and are
often assumed to also have a species-poor insect fauna. We here compare the tropical …

Arthropod abundance and diversity often track plant biomass and diversity at the local scale.
However, under altered precipitation regimes and anthropogenic disturbances, plant …

Resource pulses affect productivity and dynamics in a diversity of ecosystems, including
islands, forests, streams, and lakes. Terrestrial and aquatic systems differ in food web …

The replacement of natural areas due to urbanisation represents a major threat to wildlife.
Wild species may be classified according to their response towards urban areas. Such …

Temperate grasslands are part of one of the biggest biomes on earth, sustaining high levels
of biodiversity and providing multiple ecosystem services. However, the area covered by this …