Farmland biodiversity: is habitat heterogeneity the key?
Agricultural intensification has led to a widespread decline in farmland biodiversity
measured across many different taxa. The changes in agricultural practices affect many …
measured across many different taxa. The changes in agricultural practices affect many …
Agronomic and environmental implications of organic farming systems
EA Stockdale, NH Lampkin, M Hovi, R Keatinge… - 2001 - Elsevier
Organic farming systems are diverse and occur throughout the world. They are linked by
common objectives of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. In many countries …
common objectives of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. In many countries …
Does organic farming benefit biodiversity?
The intensification and expansion of modern agriculture is amongst the greatest current
threats to worldwide biodiversity. Over the last quarter of the 20th century, dramatic declines …
threats to worldwide biodiversity. Over the last quarter of the 20th century, dramatic declines …
The second silent spring?
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Effects of agricultural diversification on the abundance, distribution, and pest control potential of spiders: a review
K Sunderland, F Samu - Entomologia Experimentalis et …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
A review of the literature showed that spider abundance was increased by diversification in
63% of studies. A comparison of diversification modes showed that spider abundance in the …
63% of studies. A comparison of diversification modes showed that spider abundance in the …
Differential effects of landscape and management on diversity and density of ground‐dwelling farmland spiders
MH Schmidt, I Roschewitz, C Thies… - Journal of Applied …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 The distribution and abundance of animals are influenced by factors at both
local and wider landscape scales. Natural enemies of pests in arable fields often immigrate …
local and wider landscape scales. Natural enemies of pests in arable fields often immigrate …
Composition, abundance and pest control potential of spider communities in agroecosystems: a comparison of European and US studies
M Nyffeler, KD Sunderland - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2003 - Elsevier
Current knowledge of spiders in agroecosystems (excluding tree crops) reported in
European and US literature is discussed comparatively, in an attempt to relate spider …
European and US literature is discussed comparatively, in an attempt to relate spider …
Responses of plant, insect and spider biodiversity to local and landscape scale management intensity in cereal crops and grasslands
The aim of this study was to determine the relative effects of landscape scale management
intensity, agroecosystem type, local management intensity and edges on diversity patterns …
intensity, agroecosystem type, local management intensity and edges on diversity patterns …
The role of agri-environment schemes and farm management practices in reversing the decline of farmland birds in England
JA Vickery, RB Bradbury, IG Henderson, MA Eaton… - Biological …, 2004 - Elsevier
European farmland bird declines can largely be attributed to agricultural intensification. An
English Government target aims to reverse the decline in theFarmland Bird …
English Government target aims to reverse the decline in theFarmland Bird …
Spiders (Araneae) in the pesticide world: an ecotoxicological review
S Pekár - Pest management science, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Being one of the most abundant and species‐rich groups of natural enemies occurring in all
agroecosystems, spiders are variably affected by pesticide applications. Here, a review is …
agroecosystems, spiders are variably affected by pesticide applications. Here, a review is …