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The influence of grazing intensity and landscape composition on the diversity and abundance of flower-visiting insects.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Sjödin, N. E. & Bengtsson, J. & Ekbom, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The loss of semi-natural grasslands in agro-ecosystems has increased the importance of adequate management of remaining grasslands. Recommendations fo...

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Linking recreational disturbance to population size in a ground-nesting passerine.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Mallord, J. W. & Dolman, P. M. & Brown, A. F. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is often a perceived conflict between recreational access and wildlife conservation. Although many studies have investigated the potential effec...

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Pollinator networks, alien species and the conservation of rare plants: Trinia glauca as a case study.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Carvalheiro, L. G. & Barbosa, E. R. M. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Despite the essential role of pollination in the maintenance of many rare plant species, conservation management plans rarely consider the service of ...

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Roads pose a significant barrier to bee movement, mediated by road size, traffic and bee identity.

Published online: 12 Jun 2021

Authors: Fitch, G. & Vaidya, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Roads are a major driver of environmental stress, yet we know surprisingly little about how roads impact the movement of insect pollinators, and conse...

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Edge effects on flower-visiting insects in grapefruit plantations bordering premontane subtropical forest.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Chacoff, N. P. & Aizen, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Over the last decade, there has been much concern about the decline in pollinator abundance and diversity caused by different types of anthropogenic d...

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The golden native drone fly (Eristalinus punctulatus) is an effective hybrid carrot pollinator that lives within Australian crop agroecosystems.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Davis, A. E. & Schmidt, L. A. & Santos, K. C. B. S. & Martin, L. & Harrington, S. & Rocchetti, M. & Hocking, B. & Wright, D. & Spurr, C. & Cook, D. & Rader, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Native insect flower visitors can be important contributors to crop pollination, yet little is known of their pollination abilities and the resources ...

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Spatial and temporal variation in pollinator effectiveness: do unmanaged insects provide consistent pollination services to mass flowering crops?

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Rader, R. & Howlett, B. G. & Cunningham, S. A. & Westcott, D. A. & Edwards, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent declines in honeybee populations have focused attention on the potential for unmanaged insects to replace them as pollinators of food crops. Th...

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'hey, tree. you are my Friend': assessing multiple values of nature through letters to trees.

Published online: 14 Aug 2023

Authors: Marquina, T. & Gould, R. K. & Murdoch, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The values associated with nature are a central component of human-nature interactions, but their assessment remains a challenge. In this exploratory ...

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Direct and indirect effects of urbanization, pesticides and wild insect pollinators on mango yield.

Published online: 15 Feb 2024

Authors: Marcacci, G. & Soubadra Devy & Wenzel, A. & Rao, V. S. & Kumar, S. S. & Nölke, N. & Belavadi, V. V. & Tscharntke, T. & Grass, I. & Westphal, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Expanding cities increasingly encroach fertile farmlands, questioning the viability of maintaining agriculture within and around them. Yet, our knowle...

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Multispecies crop mixtures increase insect biodiversity in an intercropping experiment.

Published online: 30 Sep 2023

Authors: Brandmeier, J. & Reininghaus, H. & Scherber, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Recent biodiversity declines require action across sectors such as agriculture. The situation is particularly acute for arthropods, a species-rich tax...

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