A new study by researchers at the University of Sussex and Rothamsted Research published on Jan. 20 in npj Biodiversity has revealed the devastating impact that increased fertilizer use has on ...

There is no doubt about the insect decline currently taking place in ecosystems with large anthropogenic impacts. Thus, there is a need for practices that avoid insect decline and or help to recover ...

The dynamics of nutrient acquisition and circulation within grassland insect herbivore communities are governed by a complex interplay of plant chemistry, abiotic factors and behavioural adaptations.

Buglife says the project aims to restore more than 30 hectares of the vital ecosystem.

Native grasslands used to stretch "from sea to shining sea," one expert said.

Insects also have a strong influence on grasslands, but we rarely give them much thought. Most grasses are wind-pollinated, but insects are the primary pollinators of most broad-leaved plants.

What's in a grassland? There are all sorts of wildflowers, many insects, animals like prairie dogs, bison and antelope — and beneath the surface, there's a lot of carbon. According to some estimates, ...

Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments—often at the expense of important habitats and species. That's why, to avoid unnecessary species ...

Editor’s Note: This story was identified by Patricia Zurita, who is guest editor for Call to Earth’s “Nature’s Highways” theme. Imagine traveling vast distances through a barren wilderness without ...

The largest survey of pollinator abundance in Wales has found that woodland and hedgerow creation can play a crucial role in action to reverse declines in insects that are essential for crop yield and ...

Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments – often at the expense of important habitats and species. That’s why, to avoid unnecessary species ...