A systematic review of the land use change effects on ant diversity in Neotropics

I Wilker, ACM Queiroz, CR Ribas, MSC Morini… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Land use changes represent one of the leading causes of terrestrial biodiversity loss,
particularly in tropical ecosystems. In Brazil, a country that encompasses six distinct biomes …

[HTML][HTML] Landscape agroecology: Methodologies and applications for the design of sustainable agroecosystems

MA Altieri, CI Nicholls, MG de Molina, AS Rojas - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
Agroecosystem function is related to the positioning of the agroecosystem and its
connectivity relationship with the surrounding landscape. Herein, three methodologies are …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of land-use change on the ecological environment quality from the perspective of production-living-ecological space: A case study of the northern …

Y Cao, M Zhang, Z Zhang, L Liu, Y Gao, X Zhang… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Elucidating the relationships between production-living-ecological space (PLES) and
ecological environments can help identify new strategies to promote sustainable …

Morphology's importance for farmland landscape pattern assessment and optimization: A case study of Jiangsu, China

S Ying, X Jin, X Liang, B Han, J Liu, Y Zhou - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Farmland landscape pattern (FLP) is critical in ensuring sustainable agricultural production.
Amidst the challenge of increasingly fragmented FLP, accurate assessment and optimization …

Organic farming and semi‐natural habitats for multifunctional agriculture: A case study in hedgerow landscapes of Brittany

S Boinot, A Alignier, S Aviron, C Bertrand… - Journal of Applied …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Finding more sustainable ways to produce food is a major challenge for humanity in the face
of biodiversity extinction and climate change. Consequently, research on the ability of …

Landscape heterogeneity shows contrasting spatial patterns but similar temporal changes since the 1840s

M Sychrová, H Skokanová, M Musil, J Divíšek - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Studying landscape heterogeneity (LH) and its changes over time is crucial for
understanding ecosystem dynamics and developing effective strategies for biodiversity …

[HTML][HTML] Insect conservation in agricultural landscapes needs both high crop heterogeneity and semi-natural habitats

S Tassoni, D Becker, MK Kasten, J Morinière… - Global Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Identifying landscapes that are suitable for both biodiversity conservation and agricultural
production is a major challenge. Traditionally, much research has focused on biodiversity …

Mixing on-and off-field measures for biodiversity conservation

T Tscharntke, P Batáry, I Grass - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2024 - cell.com
The continuing biodiversity losses through agricultural expansion and intensification are
dramatic. We argue that a mix of on-and off-field measures is needed, overcoming the false …

[HTML][HTML] Landscape heterogeneity correlates with bee and pollen diversity while size and specialization degree explain species-specific responses of wild bees to the …

MA Parreño, S Werle, L Buydens, C Leroy… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Access to adequate pollen sources in agricultural landscapes is critical for the nutrition and
development of bees. The type and quantity of pollen available to bees and may be …

Crop diversification for pollinator conservation

TPM Fijen, M Eeraerts, J Osterman, N Beyer, A Hass… - Landscape …, 2025 - Springer
Objectives Here, we synthesize the mechanisms and current evidence base of how
increasing the spatial and temporal diversity of crops within and across agricultural fields …