Does delaying the first mowing date benefit biodiversity in meadowland?
Background Meadows are regularly mown in order to provide fodder or litter for livestock
and to prevent vegetation succession. However, the time of year at which meadows should …
and to prevent vegetation succession. However, the time of year at which meadows should …
A quantitative index of land-use intensity in grasslands: Integrating mowing, grazing and fertilization
Land use is increasingly recognized as a major driver of biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning in many current research projects. In grasslands, land use is often classified by …
functioning in many current research projects. In grasslands, land use is often classified by …
Unravelling insect declines: can space replace time?
Temporal trends in insect numbers vary across studies and habitats, but drivers are poorly
understood. Suitable long-term data are scant and biased, and interpretations of trends …
understood. Suitable long-term data are scant and biased, and interpretations of trends …
Introducing ecosystem engineers for grassland biodiversity conservation: A review of the effects of hemiparasitic Rhinanthus species on plant and animal communities …
C Chaudron, M Mazalová, T Kuras, I Malenovský… - Perspectives in Plant …, 2021 - Elsevier
Parasitic plants have a strong negative effect on the growth of their hosts. On the community
scale, parasitism can change competitive relationships among individuals, facilitate …
scale, parasitism can change competitive relationships among individuals, facilitate …
Management of semi-natural grasslands benefiting both plant and insect diversity: The importance of heterogeneity and tradition
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 …
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …
Negative impact of roadside mowing on arthropod fauna and its reduction with 'arthropod‐friendly'mowing technique
JLM Steidle, T Kimmich, M Csader… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
An underestimated factor that contributes to the decline of insects observed during the last
year is probably the mortality, which is caused by mowing of grassland. We studied the …
year is probably the mortality, which is caused by mowing of grassland. We studied the …
Evaluating environmental risks of genetically modified crops: ecological harm criteria for regulatory decision-making
O Sanvido, J Romeis, A Gathmann, M Gielkens… - … Science & Policy, 2012 - Elsevier
European risk managers currently face substantial difficulty in evaluating the risks of
genetically modified (GM) crops for biodiversity. This difficulty is not primarily due to a lack of …
genetically modified (GM) crops for biodiversity. This difficulty is not primarily due to a lack of …
[HTML][HTML] Traditional semi-natural grassland management with heterogeneous mowing times enhances flower resources for pollinators in agricultural landscapes
L Johansen, A Westin, S Wehn, A Iuga… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
For a diverse pollinator fauna it is important that pollen and nectar are available over the
entire summer at spatially relevant scales. Semi-natural hay meadows are among the most …
entire summer at spatially relevant scales. Semi-natural hay meadows are among the most …
Delaying mowing and leaving uncut refuges boosts orthopterans in extensively managed meadows: evidence drawn from field-scale experimentation
Semi-natural grasslands are widely recognized for their high ecological value. They often
count among the most species-rich habitats, especially in traditional cultural landscapes …
count among the most species-rich habitats, especially in traditional cultural landscapes …
Species and functional diversity of arthropod assemblages (Araneae, Carabidae, Heteroptera and Orthoptera) in grazed and mown salt grasslands
Grazing and mowing are widely applied management practices in semi-natural grasslands,
which are one of the most important habitats for biodiversity conservation in Europe. Due to …
which are one of the most important habitats for biodiversity conservation in Europe. Due to …