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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 12d

Our synthesis highlights that employing an effective proxy for non-experts could enhance the evaluation of many local and regional #conservation initiatives that currently lack any basic assessment schemes.

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 12d

#Publication Our paper, co-authored by @edinatorok.bsky.social, Robi, and Péter, and led by Lorenzo Marini, has been published in the Journal of Applied Ecology under the title "Using total abundance as a proxy for wild bee species richness: A practical tool for non-experts." doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Using total abundance as a proxy for wild bee species richness: A practical tool for non‐experts

The use of a simple but effective proxy could be an important starting point for the expansion of wild bee monitoring initiatives at the regional scale, particularly given the growing involvement of ....

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 14d

The results showed that historically overgrown and afforested grasslands recover fast and rapidly become species-rich after woody plant removal and low-intensity grazing reinstatement. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Grassland Restoration Drives Strong Multitrophic Biodiversity Recovery, but Climate Extremes Jeopardize Drought‐Sensitive Species

Restoration of abandoned and afforested semi-natural grasslands resulted in rapid grassland recovery and an increase of multitrophic species richness on average. Although, when looking at specific or...

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 14d

#Publication: The article, co-authored by @rihomarja.bsky.social and led by Elisabeth Prangel, has been published in the Global Change Biology under the title "Grassland restoration drives strong multitrophic biodiversity recovery, but climate extremes jeopardize drought-sensitive species."

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 15d

#Conference: Niki and Robi participated at the 35th European Congress of Arachnology, Zadar, Croatia. They co-authored two posters on the spider diversity of solar parks and the spread of an invasive spider species.

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 15d

#Conference: Dávid and Péter presented talks from the Showcase project at the IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress in Bratislava, Slovakia. Péter also co-organized a session with Costanza Geppert about agricultural multifunctionality.

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 19d

We highlight the need for flexible, context-sensitive land-use strategies to drive transformative change and achieve long-term sustainability.

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 19d

#Publication: Our concept paper, "Aligning land use with sustainability: Context-sensitive pathways forward," led by Dorota, has been published in the Journal of Environmental Management. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 22d

Our synthesis highlights the importance of conserving pollinator diversity to maintain pollination services.

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 22d

#Publication: Our paper, led by Maxime Eeraerts, has been published in Journal of Applied Ecology with the title: "Global synthesis of apple pollination research highlights general pollen limitation and positive contributions of wild bees compared to honeybees". doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Global synthesis of apple pollination research highlights general pollen limitation and positive contributions of wild bees compared to honeybees

Our study highlights that pollen limitation is common in this global crop. While managed honeybees are dominant pollinators, a diverse community of wild bees contributes significantly to apple pollin...

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 24d

This paper enhances the evidence-based understanding of maintaining and improving the ecological value of marginal grasslands. doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 24d

#Publication: Our Showcase project paper, led by Susanna Hempel, a PhD student at the University of Zürich, has been published in Basic and Applied Ecology: "The impact of abandonment and intensification on the biodiversity of agriculturally marginal grasslands – a systematic review".

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · 24d

#New group member: We would like to welcome Lili Korsoveczky as an assistant researcher and PhD student at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, joining our group under the supervision of Robi. Happy sciencing! en.uni-mate.hu

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 28

We concluded that sand dropseed invasion can reduce #arthropod diversity, particularly affecting species of high #conservation value.

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 28

#Publication: Our paper led by Marci and Torma, has been published in Insect Conservation and Diversity with the title "Spreading of recently introduced North American sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) threatens European native dry grassland arthropods". doi.org/10.1111/icad...

Spreading of recently introduced North American sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) threatens European native dry grassland arthropods

The effects of sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) invasion on arthropods depended on its density and varied between habitat types and arthropod groups. Vegetation-dwelling, primarily herbivorous...

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 26

CA21134 - Towards zer0 Pesticide AGRIculture : European Network for sustainability (T0P-AGRI-Network).

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 22

#Visiting scientist: We were delighted to host Ella Hinderer from the University of Hohenheim as a visiting MSc student! Through a #COST Action, she collaborated with Péter to model the effects of crop field size on biodiversity and agronomic outcomes in Baden-Württemberg.

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 21

- exploring how urban agriculture, such as #allotments and community gardens, can act as critical refuges for #biodiversity through smart #urban planning.

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 21

#Publication: With @lakatostom.bsky.social as first author, we published a book chapter titled "How gardening can work towards combatting the biodiversity crisis: a landscape perspective" (in "Crisis Gardening: A Global Perspective"). www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

How Gardening Can Work towards Combatting the Biodiversity Crisis | 4

We are experiencing the sixth mass species extinction globally, resulting in an ongoing biodiversity crisis caused first of all by anthropogenic land-use

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 15

#Award: Dorota was awarded a scholarship for outstanding young scientists by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education for her significant achievements in biological sciences. Congratulations!
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Ogłoszenie wyników postępowania w sprawie przyznania stypendiów Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego dla wybitnych młodych naukowców w 2025 r. (edycja 20) - Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego ...

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 13

It emphasizes the importance of nature-friendly #management in city parks to sustain bird diversity and #ecosystem services.

mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 13

#Publication: Our paper, led by @lakatostom.bsky.social, is published in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening: "Functional trait filtering and decline in species richness in urban parks hinder ground-breeding and insectivorous birds." doi.org/10.1016/j.uf...

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our #bumblebee experiment shows that mass-flowering crops and nearby #semi-natural habitats enhance colony growth and queen production, highlighting the importance of floral resources and habitats to help bumblebees navigate #landscapes effectively. (Gyula Pinke photos)

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Publication: ‪@rihomarja.bsky.social‬, @edinatorok.bsky.social‬, and Péter’s article has been published in the Journal of Applied Ecology: "Pollinator benefits of small-scale landscapes depend also on semi-natural habitat."
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Pollinator benefits of small‐scale landscapes depend also on semi‐natural habitat

Mass-flowering crops and nearby semi-natural habitats enhance colony growth and queen production, emphasising the important role of abundant and diversified flower resources as well as neighbouring s...

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William (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Society of Wildlife Art have a wonderful project at Massingham Heath rewilding project, Norfolk. Here Amie Haslam and Brin Edwards explain the project. youtu.be/hiCQiSHuaG4?...

The Power of Art in Conservation

YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts

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