The role of generalist predators in biological control remains controversial as they may not
only reduce pest populations but also disrupt biocontrol exerted by other natural enemies …

Aim To investigate the overall effect of spiders on pest suppression and crop performance,
and to explore the extent to which the biocontrol efficacy of spiders depends on the …

The use of pesticides within agricultural ecosystems has led to wide concern regarding
negative effects on the environment. One possible alternative is the use of predators of pest …

Spiders are a highly diversified group of arthropods and play an important role in terrestrial
ecosystems as ubiquitous predators, which makes them a suitable group to test a variety of …

Diversity patterns can show congruence across taxonomic groups. Consistent diversity
patterns allow the identification of indicator surrogates potentially representative of …

The urbanization process systematically leads to the loss of biodiversity. Only certain
arthropods are resilient to the urbanization process and can thrive in the novel conditions of …

Forest canopies maintain a high proportion of arthropod diversity. The drivers that structure
these communities, however, are poorly understood. Therefore, integrative research …

Money spiders (Linyphiidae) are an important component of conservation biological control
in cereal crops, but they rely on alternative prey when pests are not abundant, such as …

Understanding the full diet of natural enemies is necessary for evaluating their role as
biocontrol agents, because many enemy species do not only feed on pests but also on other …

When studying forest disturbances, it is essential to examine biodiversity from different
perspectives, which includes considering its taxonomic and functional facets. Indeed …