Local Habitat Complexity and Its Effects on Herbivores and Predators in Urban Agroecosystems
In urban community gardens, cultivated vegetation provides variable levels of habitat complexity, which can suppress pests by promoting predator diversity and improving pest control. In this study, we examine three components of the structural complexity of garden vegetation (cover, diversity, and c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/41 |