Inferred carabid-seed food web networks informs knowledge of seed predation in arable fields

The synergy of seed-eating carabids and crop rotation in weed regulation

Global population growth and increasing demand for food has resulted in unsustainableexpansion and intensification of agriculture, and is one of the most pressing environmentalchallenge we face. It is widely recognized that agricultural production, and food security, dependsstrongly on ecosystem services such as pollination and pest management, but limited understanding of the drivers and processes involved in the provision of these services restricts ourcapability to manage and fully integrate their benefits into agricultural systems. Here we useadvanced modelling approaches to analyse the effect of crop rotation and carabids on in-fieldweed regulation, revisiting data from the largest agr…

Ecosystem Services: From Biodiversity to Society

SPE ECOLDUR; International audience