Here we build on the manifesto 'World Scientists' Warning to Humanity, issued by the
Alliance of World Scientists. As a group of conservation biologists deeply concerned about …

1. Harmonia axyridis was first recorded in Britain in 2004. Two subsequent earlier records
were received from 2003. 2. The UK L adybird Survey, a citizen science initiative involving …

I here review the potential effects of climate change on aphidophagous ladybirds and their
future diversity. Aphidophagous ladybirds face challenges arising directly from climatic …

The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is native to
Asia but has been intentionally introduced to many countries as a biological control agent of …

Although we have known anecdotally that insects have been declining in Great Britain for
more than 100 years, insect declines have only been statistically estimated over the last 20 …

Urbanization can affect arthropod abundance in different ways. While species with narrow
habitat range and low dispersal ability often respond negatively to urban environments …

The process of invasion and the desire to predict the invasiveness (and associated impacts)
of new arrivals has been a focus of attention for ecologists over centuries. The volunteer …

Insects provide vital ecosystem services to agricultural systems in the form of pollination and
natural pest control. However, there are currently widespread declines in the beneficial …

Invasive species are nonindigenous species that are introduced into new environments,
where they become established and expand their range [1]. They undergo rapid proliferation …

We assessed the changes in abundance and community composition of native species of
coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on deciduous trees that occurred between 1970s …