Increased demand for food to feed the ever-growing population led to development and
adoption of synthetic chemicals as a quick and effective strategy of managing crop pests and …

In a world beset by environmental disasters and anthropogenic disturbances, resilience
might be the key to the persistence of natural systems. Yet, the 'measurement'of resilience is …

The composition of species communities is changing rapidly through drivers such as habitat
loss and climate change, with potentially serious consequences for the resilience of …

▪ Abstract Theoretical developments are helping us to comprehend the basic parameters
governing the dynamics of the interactions between generalist predators and their many …

Conventional agriculture is based on a high level of chemical inputs such as pesticides and
fertilisers, leading to serious environmental impacts, health risks and loss of biodiversity in …

This paper explores differences between economic and ecological criteria for identifying,
measuring, and evaluating ecosystem services. It argues that economic stakeholders (user …

Summary 1 The potential contribution of vertebrate predators to biological control in
orchards has been largely overlooked to date. A few studies have shown that birds reduce …

Abstract The pear psyllids (Cacopsylla Ossiannilsson; Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Psyllidae) are
a taxonomically difficult group of at least 24 species native to the Palaearctic region. One or …

Simple Summary Reductions in the numbers of chemical plant protection products that are
approved and a move towards organic production has changed the way growers produce …

Simple Summary Declines in insects, including pollinators, are leading to public pressure for
governments and landowners to intervene. Although integrated pest management, used to …