Ecological intensification of agro-ecosystems, based on the optimization of ecological
functions such as biological pest control, to replace agrochemical inputs is a promising route to …

As a result of Elymus athericus (Poaceae) invasion in the last 10 years, a major change in
vegetation cover has occurred in salt marshes of the Mont Saint-Michel bay (France). Such …

Salt marshes are interesting and endangered ecosystems in West-Europe. Nevertheless,
their arthropod fauna remains largely unknown and the factors determining assemblages at …

Spiders are a highly diversified group of arthropods and play an important role in terrestrial
ecosystems as ubiquitous predators, which makes them a suitable group to test a variety of …

Despite their ecological importance and diversity, spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) are
underrepresented in conservation policies in comparison to other groups. We review all extant …

We evaluated the process of salt-marsh colonization in early successional stages of salt-marsh
restoration and investigated how the sequence of species establishment related to …

Classifying organisms has a wide use and a long history in ecology. However, the meaning
of a ‘group of organisms’ and how to group organisms is still the subject of much theoretical …

Impact of cutting and sheep grazing on ground–active spiders and carabids in salt marshes (West
France).—The aims of this study were to characterize spider (Araneae) and ground …

Despite the role generalist predators may play in biological regulation, the influence of
landscape composition in shaping their assemblages remains little studied, especially when …

Spiders are known to commonly use aerial dispersal, so-called ballooning, especially at
juvenile stages. They produce a silk thread that allows them to rise up in the air to disperse, …