Landscape epidemiology and control of pathogens with cryptic and long-distance dispersal: sudden oak death in northern Californian forests. by João A N Filipe, Richard C Cobb, Ross K Meentemeyer, Christopher A Lee, Yana S Valachovic, Alex R Cook, David M Rizzo, Christopher A Gilligan

“…Exotic pathogens and pests threaten ecosystem service, biodiversity, and crop security globally. …”
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Long-Term Sustainability Implications of Diverse Commercial Pollinator Mixtures for the Conservation Reserve Program by Amanda J. Ashworth, Taylor Adams, Alayna Jacobs

“…The persistence of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) seed mixtures following planting is crucial for the long-term support of pollinator habitat; however, the role of disturbance regimes and their interactions in supporting this ecosystem service are largely unknown. This study set out to evaluate how ecological disturbances (prescribed burn, light disking, or fallow control) and commercially available diverse species mixtures (‘Hamilton’, ‘Bamert’, and ‘Holland’) affect pollinator habitat and the flowering period of commonly used CRP species mixtures. …”
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Colonization of abandoned land by Juniperus thurifera is mediated by the interaction of a diverse dispersal assemblage and environmental heterogeneity. by Gema Escribano-Avila, Virginia Sanz-Pérez, Beatriz Pías, Emilio Virgós, Adrián Escudero, Fernando Valladares

“…J. thurifera expansion is not seed limited thanks to its diverse dispersal community, hence the conservation of all dispersers in an ecosystem enhance ecosystems services and resilience.…”
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Bumble bees (Bombus spp) along a gradient of increasing urbanization. by Karin Ahrné, Jan Bengtsson, Thomas Elmqvist

“…The higher variability in abundance of certain species in the most urban areas may indicate a weaker reliability of the ecosystem service pollination in areas strongly influenced by human activity.…”
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Emergy-Based Adjustment of the Agricultural Structure in a Low-Carbon Economy in Manas County of China by Sergio Ulgiati, Xinshi Zhang, Baohua Yu, Xiaobin Dong, Yufang Zhang, Weijia Cui, Bin Xun

“…When the mountain ecosystem service value was considered, excessive animal husbandry led to a 1.41 × 1010 RMB·a−1 indirect economic loss, which was 4.15 times the GDP during the same time period. …”
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Inoculation of pear flowers with Metschnikowia reukaufii and Acinetobacter nectaris enhances attraction of honeybees and hoverflies, but does not increase fruit and seed set. by Agneta Colda, Sofie Bossaert, Christel Verreth, Bart Vanhoutte, Olivier Honnay, Wannes Keulemans, Bart Lievens

“…Therefore, there is an urgent need to find sustainable ways to ensure this crucial ecosystem service. Recent studies have shown that floral nectar is generally colonized by microorganisms, specifically yeasts and bacteria, which may alter nectar chemistry and enhance attraction of pollinators. …”
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Impact du chargement d'arrière-saison sur les teneurs en azote potentiellement lessivable en prairie : références établies dans le sud-est de la Belgique by Hennart, S., Lambert, A., Stilmant, D.

“…Grassland, which accounts for half of the agricultural area in Wallonia, forms the basis of many ecosystemic services: cultural, grass production, regulatory services, etc. …”
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Evaluating the Conservation Status of a North-Western Iberian Earthworm (<i>Compostelandrilus cyaneus</i>) with Insight into Its Genetic Diversity and Ecological Preferences by Daniel F. Marchán, Jorge Domínguez

“…This is more evident for earthworms, one of the most important ecosystem service providers in temperate habitats but rarely the subject of conservation research. …”
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Increased avian diversity is associated with lower incidence of human West Nile infection: observation of the dilution effect. by John P Swaddle, Stavros E Calos

“…The robust disease-diversity relationships confirm that the dilution effect can be observed in another emerging infectious disease and illustrate an important ecosystem service provided by biodiversity, further supporting the growing view that protecting biodiversity should be considered in public health and safety plans.…”
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Soil carbon fluxes and balances of crop rotations under long-term no-till by João Paulo Gonsiorkiewicz Rigon, Juliano Carlos Calonego

“…In particular, crop rotation comprises an important tool to achieve a positive C balance, mitigate CO2 emissions and provide an additional ecosystem service to soybean cultivation option.…”
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A temporal analysis and response to nitrate availability of 3D root system architecture in diverse pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) accessions by Marcus Griffiths, Alexander E. Liu, Shayla L. Gunn, Nida M. Mutan, Elisa Y. Morales, Christopher N. Topp

“…These traits could serve as targets for breeding programs aimed at developing improved cover crops that are responsive to nitrate, leading to enhanced productivity, resilience, and ecosystem service.…”
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Changing bee and hoverfly pollinator assemblages along an urban-rural gradient. by Adam J Bates, Jon P Sadler, Alison J Fairbrass, Steven J Falk, James D Hale, Tom J Matthews

“…The potential for reduced pollination ecosystem service due to global declines of bees and other pollinators is cause for considerable concern. …”
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Ecological Connectivity in Agricultural Green Infrastructure: Suggested Criteria for Fine Scale Assessment and Planning by Simone Valeri, Laura Zavattero, Giulia Capotorti

“…In promoting biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service capacity, landscape connectivity is considered a critical feature to counteract the negative effects of fragmentation. …”
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Morphometric Modifications in Canthon quinquemaculatus Castelnau 1840 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae): Sublethal Effects of Transgenic Maize? by Victor Michelon Alves, Malva Isabel Medina Hernández

“…This may have implications for the ecosystem service of organic matter removal, carried out by these organisms.…”
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Leveraging explainable machine learning models to assess forest health: A case study in Hainan, China by Jialing Li, Bohao He, Shahid Ahmad, Wei Mao

“…By improving forest health, forests can better perform their ecosystem service functions and promote green development. …”
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Enhancing the Biodiversity of Ditches in Intensively Managed UK Farmland. by Rosalind F Shaw, Paul J Johnson, David W Macdonald, Ruth E Feber

“…We recommend that to preserve or enhance the biodiversity value of ditches, and improve their ecosystem service delivery, management prescriptions for hedgerows adjacent to ditches should differ from those aimed at hedgerows only.…”
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Reduction of emissions by avoided deforestation in andean high-land tropical forests by Hernán J. Andrade, Milena Andrea Segura Madrigal, Erika Astrid Escobar Losada

“…Therefore, prioritizing the preservation of these ecosystems by Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) programs, is a key to counter the effects of climate change and ensure the supply of ecosystemic services that support local communities’ livelihoods.…”
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Enhanced invertebrate activity-densities and weed seed predation in an integrated cropping system by Jeffrey J. Law, Robert S. Gallagher, Timothy W. Leslie, Justine B. Weber

“…While these management techniques contribute a wide suite of ecosystems services to crop production systems, they typically come at the expense of increased reliance on herbicides for weed control, which is known to negatively impact ecosystems. …”
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Testing pollen of single and stacked insect-resistant Bt-maize on in vitro reared honey bee larvae. by Harmen P Hendriksma, Stephan Härtel, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter

“…The results of this study indicate that pollen of the tested Bt-varieties does not harm the development of in vitro reared A. mellifera larvae. To sustain the ecosystem service of pollination, Bt-impact on A. mellifera should always be a crucial part of regulatory biosafety assessments. …”
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Safeguarding what and for whom? The role of institutional fit in shaping REDD+ in Mexico by Constance L. McDermott, Claudia Ituarte-Lima

“…We found a good fit in the case study ejido between REDD+ and the Payment for Ecosystem service (PES) scheme, which sets the parameters for what counts as "sustainable livelihoods" within a strict conservation paradigm. …”
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