Distance decay effects predominantly shape spider but not carabid community composition in crop fields in north-western Europe

• Published in: Basic and applied ecology Vol. 79; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Mei, Zulin, Scheper, Jeroen, Bommarco, Riccardo, de Groot, Gerard Arjen, Garratt, Michael P.D., Potts, Simon G., Redlich, Sarah, Smith, Henrik G., van der Putten, Wim H., van Gils, Stijn, Kleijn, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.09.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agricultural and Veterinary sciences; Agricultural Sciences; Annan lantbruksvetenskap; applied ecology; biodiversity; Biologi; Biological Sciences; Biotic homogenization; Carabidae; community structure; crop yield; cropland; Ecology; Ecology (including Biodiversity Conservation); Ekologi; Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation (including Biodiversity); Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use; Germany; homogenization; intensive farming; land use; Land-use intensity; Landscape complexity; landscapes; Lantbruksvetenskap och veterinärmedicin; Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap; Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap (Här ingår: Biodiversitet); Natural enemies; Natural Sciences; Naturvetenskap; Netherlands; Northern European region; Other Agricultural Sciences; pests; soil; Soil organic carbon; species; spiders; Sweden; winter wheat; Β-diversity; Netherlands; Sweden; Northern European region; Germany; Biotic homogenization; Β-diversity; Soil organic carbon; Land-use intensity; Landscape complexity; Natural enemies

Agricultural intensification and expansion are regarded as main drivers of biodiversity loss. This conclusion is mainly based on observed declines of local diversity (α-diversity), while effects on community composition homogenization (decrease of β-diversity) at a larger spatial scale are less well...