Exploring the interactions between resource availability and the utilisation of semi-natural habitats by insect pollinators in an intensive agricultural landscape

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 246, Issue , 2017, Pages 157-167

  Cole, Lorna J ^a   Brocklehurst, Sarah ^b   Robertson, Duncan ^a   Harrison, William ^a   McCracken, David I ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b BIOMATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agri environment schemes; Biodiversity; Ecosystem services; Floral resources; Landscape diversity; Pollination

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM; BIODIVERSITY; FLORAL TRAIT; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; HABITAT STRUCTURE; INSECT; PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTION; POLLINATION; RESOURCE AVAILABILITY;

HEXAPODA; PAPILIONOIDEA;

EID: 85020406188     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2017.05.007     Document Type: Article

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