New grasslands promote pollination but not biological pest control in nearby arable fields in the short term.

ABSTRACT: Agricultural intensification is a major threat to farmland biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. Semi-natural habitats are integral to the preservation of farmland biodiversity and ecosystem services, however, the extent in which they contribute to specific services is largely unclear. We studied predation rates of ground-dwelling predatory arthropods, and pollination success within old permanent grasslands, newly established grasslands and arable fields near and far from new grasslands. We evaluated whether grassland restoration can enhance pollination and biological control in crop fields. For this purpose, we established new grassland strips within cereal fields, which directly bordered existing permanent grasslands. We evaluated if the distance to these old and new grasslands

SUBMITTER: Burgler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10948462 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature