In this paper, the main aspects of agricultural intensification that have led to population
declines in farmland birds over the past 50 years are reviewed, together with the current …

Whether predators can limit their prey has been a topic of scientific debate for decades.
Traditionally it was believed that predators take only wounded, sick, old or otherwise low …

Summary 1 Agriculture represents the dominant land use throughout much of western
Europe, and a significant part of European biodiversity is associated with this habitat. We …

With contributions from more than 75 international experts, this second edition focuses on
toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems worldwide. It presents methods for …

Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for
contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much …

Relationships between vital rates and population growth rate (λ) are critical to understanding
and managing population dynamics. Considerable study of the midcontinent mallard (Anas …

1. Information is lacking on how possible future changes in the seasonal occurrence and
intensity of precipitation in Europe will affect the arthropod community of arable farmland. 2 …

The northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) is an economically important gamebird that is
currently undergoing widespread population declines. Despite considerable research on the …

Meadow breeding birds such as the whinchat Saxicola rubetra have been declining due to
increased farming intensity. In modern grassland management, the first mowing and the …

Comparative analyses of avian population fluctuations have shown large interspecific
differences in population variability that have been difficult to relate to variation in general …