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Basic and Applied Ecology
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ISSN 1439-1791 · Elsevier · 415 artikel di indeks
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Nature conservation perspectives by conservationist Wolfgang Haber
Nature conservation has a polarizing effect on our society and politics. Nature is considered the basis of life for people. At the same time, the conservation of nature is often perceived as a disruptive obstacle to economic growth. Wolfgang Haber is a pioneer and contemporary witness of nature…
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Insect pollinators profit from moderate diversification of intensively used grasslands
Many grasslands of Central Europe reached a high productivity due to intensification, but to the cost of plant diversity. This loss is further reflected in the decrease of insect pollinators like wild bees and hoverflies that depend on a diverse supply of plants as nectar and pollen resources…
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Integrating species distribution models (SDM) in spatially explicit GIS-tools to support nature-sensitive urban planning
Urban areas are expanding globally, presenting challenges and opportunities for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. To inform biodiversity-sensitive urban planning, predictive and spatially explicit tools that integrate ecological modelling into operational workflows are needed. We…
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Plant cover rather than species richness drives nematode community structure and function on extensive and semi-intensive roof greening
Green roofs are important urban habitats, yet the effects of rooftop vegetation management on belowground communities, particularly nematodes, are largely unknown. In this study, we investigated how nematode community structure, abundance, and functional composition are shaped across four types of…
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The hidden multitrophic diversity of specialized grass-shoot insects – neglected by grassland management
Current biodiversity research often focuses on large-scale biodiversity patterns, thereby neglecting specialized endophytic species hidden inside plant tissue, which are negatively affected by traditional grassland management. Here, we analyzed grass shoot-inhabiting herbivore-parasitoid…
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The relationship between plant and butterfly biodiversity is altered by compound effects of human activities at landscape and regional scales
Understanding how human activities influence biodiversity is a pressing challenge. Here, we ask whether obligate biotic interactions between plants and butterflies respond to patterns in anthropogenic disturbance at landscape and regional scales. Here, we used hierarchical models to understand how…
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Not all pollinisers are equal: donor identity shapes fruit set, weight, and seed quality in apples
Animal-mediated pollination in cross-compatible crops depends not only on pollinator activity but also on the compatibility and performance of pollen donors. Such intraspecific interactions can influence reproductive success through xenia effects, yet empirical evidence from field studies remains…
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Recoupling terrestrial, benthic and pelagic habitats by constructing littoral zones diversifies carbon flows to aquatic macroinvertebrates
Shoreline restoration measures are increasingly implemented to stimulate biodiversity recovery in degraded lake ecosystems. However, the underlying mechanisms of observed recovery processes often remain disclosed. Here, we mechanistically studied how the creation of littoral shorelines in a…
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Cichorioideae abundance and local land use drive Osmia leaiana pollen use in semi-natural grasslands
Land-use change is a major driver of bee decline, with solitary and specialist bees being particularly vulnerable due to their nesting and foraging behavior. Understanding how local land use and management practices influence solitary bee resource use is therefore critical for informing…
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Impacts of duration and intensity of artificial light at night on life history, mating, food consumption, and chemical surface profiles of a leaf beetle species
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a global change factor of rapidly growing importance. It has been linked to various changes in species physiology, behaviour, communication, and life history. While most studies compared absence vs. presence of ALAN, there is a demand for studies testing several…
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Little differences of uncut refuge rotation frequency on arthropod communities in extensively managed meadows
Using modern mowing machines in extensively managed meadows has a dramatic impact on arthropod communities, threatening the biodiversity of one of Europe's richest ecosystems. More wildlife-friendly mowing practices must be adopted in order to mitigate this negative impact. Leaving an uncut grass…
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Bird species richness peaks at intermediate levels of farmland in wooded savannas and dry forests, but not in rainforests
Despite widespread concern over farmland-driven biodiversity loss in tropical landscapes, the possibly non-linear response of species richness to farmland and the possible dependency of this response on biome remain poorly understood. Drawing on nationwide data about the occurrence of terrestrial…
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Context-dependent effects of habitat type and grassland fragment size on bird diversity in European and African grassland-forestry mosaics
Habitat loss and fragmentation are primary drivers of terrestrial biodiversity decline, but their effects may vary substantially across biogeographic regions and landscape contexts. We investigated how habitat type and grassland fragment size influence bird communities in two contrasting grassland…
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Climatic niche dynamics and potential range expansion of the invasive cerambycid Xylotrechus chinensis in Europe
Xylotrechus chinensis (Chevrolat, 1852) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae – tiger longhorn beetle) is an Asian wood-boring species recently detected in Europe, where it is causing significant mortality in Morus trees. We analysed its ecological niche dynamics and tested the hypothesis of a climatic niche…
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Promoting biodiversity in urban green spaces: Recent hurdles and opportunities identified in the Ruhr Area
Urban green spaces (UGS) provide crucial benefits for urban climate regulation, human well-being, and biodiversity conservation. However, actively promoting urban biodiversity and associated ecosystem services faces multiple challenges, including habitat loss due to densification, limited…
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Soil environmental nutrient constraint changes the negative association between alien species proliferation and native functional niche dimensionality in urban wastelands
Urban wastelands are hotspots of alien plant invasions in the context of urbanization and habitat fragmentation. Understanding the mechanisms behind plant dynamics in these areas is crucial. We established 100 plots in urban wastelands in Guiyang, China, measuring 10 functional traits for both…
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Shrub encroachment on fishpond transition zones alters avian assemblages and insect biomass in a Central European biosphere reserve
Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services but are increasingly threatened by agricultural intensification, land-use change, and the abandonment of traditional management, leading to habitat fragmentation and declines in wetland-dependent species. In the Třeboňsko Biosphere Reserve, historically…
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Yield-related costs of drought priming depend on climate and pollinators in an insect-pollinated crop
Insect pollinators are crucial for agricultural yields, particularly for crops like strawberries. However, rising temperatures and episodic droughts alter plant performance, floral cues, and insect communities, thus posing challenges for crop–pollinator interactions. To explore how drought followed…
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A cross-continental analysis of tree-related microhabitats, stress symptoms, and biodiversity assessed through eDNA in Acer platanoides L. and Quercus rubra L. trees located in urban parks and on streets
As urban forestry becomes increasingly vital as a nature-based solution to mitigate the risks of climate change and urbanization, a thorough understanding of the significance of tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) in trees growing in parks and along streets is essential. Previous studies highlight…