A1 Journal article (refereed)
The interplay of landscape composition and configuration : new pathways to manage functional biodiversity and agroecosystem services across Europe (2019)

Martin, E. A., Dainese, M., Clough, Y., Báldi, A., Bommarco, R., Gagic, V., Garratt, M. P., Holzschuh, A., Kleijn, D., Kovács-Hostyánszki, A., Marini, L., Potts, S. G., Smith, H. G., Al Hassan, D., Albrecht, M., Andersson, G. K., Asís, J. D., Aviron, S., Balzan, M. V., . . . Steffan-Dewenter, I. (2019). The interplay of landscape composition and configuration : new pathways to manage functional biodiversity and agroecosystem services across Europe. Ecology Letters, 22(7), 1083-1094. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13265

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Martin, Emily A.; Dainese, Matteo; Clough, Yann; Báldi, András; Bommarco, Riccardo; Gagic, Vesna; Garratt, Michael P.D.; Holzschuh, Andrea; Kleijn, David; Kovács-Hostyánszki, Anikó; et al.

Journal or series: Ecology Letters

ISSN: 1461-023X

eISSN: 1461-0248

Publication year: 2019

Volume: 22

Issue number: 7

Pages range: 1083-1094

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13265

Research data link: https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6tj407n

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/67608

Publication is parallel published: http://real.mtak.hu/99501/2/Martin_etal_Baldi_ELEtt_Maintext.pdf

Abstract

Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity and ecosystem services is a key aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and other habitats in landscapes impacts arthropods and their functions is poorly known. Synthesising data from 49 studies (1515 landscapes) across Europe, we examined effects of landscape composition (% habitats) and configuration (edge density) on arthropods in fields and their margins, pest control, pollination and yields. Configuration effects interacted with the proportions of crop and non‐crop habitats, and species’ dietary, dispersal and overwintering traits led to contrasting responses to landscape variables. Overall, however, in landscapes with high edge density, 70% of pollinator and 44% of natural enemy species reached highest abundances and pollination and pest control improved 1.7‐ and 1.4‐fold respectively. Arable‐dominated landscapes with high edge densities achieved high yields. This suggests that enhancing edge density in European agroecosystems can promote functional biodiversity and yield‐enhancing ecosystem services.

Keywords: agroecology; landscape ecology; agricultural environment; biodiversity; biotic communities; arthropods; biological control; pollination

Free keywords: arthropod community; edge density; pest control; response trait; semi-natural habitat; trait syndrome; yield

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2019

JUFO rating: 3