Intensive, industrialized agriculture is considered a major driver of pollinator decline and
viticulture may play a relevant role in this context. A global priority is to find ways to decrease …

Farmland biodiversity is in alarming decline worldwide due to agriculture intensification. In
this context, the umbrella species concept may help in better targeting conservation efforts …

Many farmland bird populations are declining, and their negative trends are often associated
with changes in land-use or farming practices, including the use of agrochemicals. The red …

Assessing the effects of agricultural intensification on biodiversity is critical for developing
effective management plans for farmland conservation. Among other factors, the direct and …

Agrochemical use and habitat loss associated with agriculture are drivers of biodiversity loss
worldwide, and biodiversity-friendly farming practices, including organic management, are …

The study of trophic niche partitioning is of great importance for understanding community
structure and species coexistence, particularly if these are threatened. Here DNA …

Olive groves in the Mediterranean basin have undergone a tremendous increase during the
last two decades, with most of the new olive groves being planted on arable land. This …

Vineyards are semi-natural, human-modified ecosystems where the extent of natural
elements is determined primarily by the type of management and by the abandonment rate …

Partridges and other Galliformes can be exposed to several types of contaminants because
of their habitat and dietary preferences. The granivorous habits of the Red-legged Partridge …

Aim of the study: Traditional vineyards have, in the last few decades, been transformed into
trellis systems, but little research has been carried out into the consequences as regards …