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A nation-wide survey of neonicotinoid insecticides in agricultural land with implications for agri-environment schemes.

Published online: 23 Aug 2020

Authors: Humann-Guilleminot, S. & Binkowski, Ł. J. & Jenni, L. & Hilke, G. & Glauser, G. & Helfenstein, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Neonicotinoids are the most widely used class of insecticides globally. However, the link between farming practices and the extent of contamination of...

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Agricultural intensification and the functional capacity of soil microbes on smallholder African farms.

Published online: 10 Jun 2015

Authors: Wood, S. A. & Bradford, M. A. & Gilbert, J. A. & McGuire, K. L. & Palm, C. A. & Tully, K. L. & Zhou, J. Z. & Naeem, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fertilization may impact ecosystem processes that sustain agriculture, such as nutrient cycling, by altering the composition of soil microbial communi...

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Spreading agricultural good practices: multidimensional benefits observed in Kampong Thom, Cambodia.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Meunier, F. & Heylen, C. & Peeters, A. & Ek, S. & Neang, M. & Hean, S. & Peanh, S.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Agriculture is the traditional mainstay of the Cambodian economy, accounting for almost 90% of GDP and employing around 85% of the work force. Agricul...

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Host-adapted aphid populations differ in their migratory patterns and capacity to colonize crops.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Eigenbrode, S. D. & Davis, T. S. & Adams, J. R. & Husebye, D. S. & Waits, L. P. & Hawthorne, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although phytophagous insects can vary genetically in host use and exhibit long-range movements, the combined implications of these phenomena for pest...

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Changes in the abundance of farmland birds in relation to the timing of agricultural intensification in England and Wales.

Published online: 03 Jan 2001

Authors: Chamberlain, D. E. & Fuller, R. J. & Bunce, R. G. H. & Duckworth, J. C. & Shrubb, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Over the past three decades changes in agricultural management have resulted in increased crop and grass production. This intensification has been acc...

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Landscape heterogeneity can partially offset negative effects of habitat loss on mammalian biodiversity in agroecosystems.

Published online: 27 Apr 2024

Authors: Pônzio, M. do C. & Pasqualotto, N. & Zanin, M. & Chiarello, A. G. & Pardini, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensive, large-scale agriculture promotes the conversion of natural habitats and diversified crops into monocultures, decreasing both native vegetat...

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Complex landscapes stabilize farm bird communities and their expected ecosystem services.

Published online: 13 Jun 2022

Authors: Smith, O. M. & Kennedy, C. M. & Echeverri, A. & Karp, D. S. & Latimer, C. E. & Taylor, J. M. & Wilson-Rankin, E. E. & Owen, J. P. & Snyder, W. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Birds play many roles within agroecosystems including as consumers of crops and pests, carriers of pathogens and beloved icons. Birds are also rapidly...

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Bright spots in agricultural landscapes: identifying areas exceeding expectations for multifunctionality and biodiversity.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Frei, B. & Renard, D. & Mitchell, M. G. E. & Seufert, V. & Chaplin-Kramer, R. & Rhemtulla, J. M. & Bennett, E. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agriculture's influence on humanity is a dichotomy of promise and peril. Research on the food-environment dilemma has highlighted the environmental co...

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Native vegetation embedded in landscapes dominated by corn and soybean improves honey bee health and productivity.

Published online: 01 Dec 2023

Authors: Zhang Ge & Murray, C. J. & Clair, A. L. S. & Cass, R. P. & Dolezal, A. G. & Schulte, L. A. & Toth, A. L. & O'Neal, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Balancing demand for food while supporting biodiversity and ecosystem services in landscapes committed to crop production may require integrating cons...

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Agricultural intensification heightens food safety risks posed by wild birds.

Published online: 21 Nov 2020

Authors: Smith, O. M. & Edworthy, A. & Taylor, J. M. & Jones, M. S. & Tormanen, A. & Kennedy, C. M. & Fu Zhen & Latimer, C. E. & Cornell, K. A. & Michelotti, L. A. & Sato, C. & Northfield, T. & Snyder, W. E. & Owen, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification and simplification are key drivers of recent declines in wild bird populations, heightening the need to better balance co...

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