Browsing by Subject "Agro-ecosystems"
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Arthropod and plant diversity of maize agro–ecosystems in the grassland and savanna biomes of South Africa
(2014)Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important grain crop in the country. Approximately 12 million tons of maize grain is produced annually on approximately 2.5 million ha of land. However, increased farming intensity can lead ... -
Diversity patterns of selected predaceous arthropod groups in maize fields and margins in South African Highveld grassland
(Wiley, 2018)Conservation biological control focuses on enhancing arthropod predator habitats by increasing the natural resources required for survival and reproduction. However, this requires knowledge about the specific requirements ... -
Plant functional types differ between the grassland and savanna biomes along an agro-ecosystem disturbance gradient in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)Intensive, large-scale cultivation of food crops has led to major biodiversity loss worldwide due to fragmentation and degradation of remnant semi-natural habitat within agro-ecosystems. The response of vegetation to these ...