Coffee is one of the most important globally traded commodities and substantially
contributes to the livelihoods of millions of smallholders worldwide. As a climate-sensitive …

The extent of our reliance on animal pollination for world crop production for human food
has not previously been evaluated and the previous estimates for countries or continents …

There is mounting evidence of pollinator decline all over the world and consequences in
many agricultural areas could be significant. We assessed these consequences by …

Plant defense compounds occur in floral nectar, but their ecological role is not well
understood. We provide evidence that plant compounds pharmacologically alter pollinator …

The worldwide decline of pollinators may negatively affect the fruit set of wild and cultivated
plants. Here, we show that fruit set of the self–fertilizing highland coffee (Coffea arabica) is …

Can economic forces be harnessed for biodiversity conservation? The answer hinges on
characterizing the value of nature, a tricky business from biophysical, socioeconomic, and …

Despite centuries of urbanization and industrialization, around half of the world's people still
live as subsis-tence or small-scale farmers. The pro-duction of agricultural export …

How will biodiversity loss affect ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services, and human well-
being? In an age of accelerating biodiversity loss, this timely and critical volume summarizes …

At present, numbers of both wild and managed bee colonies are declining rapidly, causing
global concern for pollination services. Stingless bees play an important ecological role as …

Crop pollination by wild bees is an ecosystem service of enormous value, but it is under
increasing threat from agricultural intensification. As with many ecosystem services, the …