User profiles for Vesna Gagic
 | Vesna GagicSenior Research Scientist, Queensland Government, Department of Agriculture and … Verified email at daf.qld.gov.au Cited by 4745 |
Food web structure and biocontrol in a four-trophic level system across a landscape complexity gradient
Decline in landscape complexity owing to agricultural intensification may affect biodiversity,
food web complexity and associated ecological processes such as biological control, but …
food web complexity and associated ecological processes such as biological control, but …
Crop pests and predators exhibit inconsistent responses to surrounding landscape composition
…, FJ Frank van Veen, T Frank, V Gagic… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
The idea that noncrop habitat enhances pest control and represents a win–win opportunity
to conserve biodiversity and bolster yields has emerged as an agroecological paradigm. …
to conserve biodiversity and bolster yields has emerged as an agroecological paradigm. …
Functional identity and diversity of animals predict ecosystem functioning better than species-based indices
Drastic biodiversity declines have raised concerns about the deterioration of ecosystem
functions and have motivated much recent research on the relationship between species …
functions and have motivated much recent research on the relationship between species …
Global mismatch of policy and research on drivers of biodiversity loss
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for urgent actions to
reduce global biodiversity loss. Here, we synthesize >44,000 articles published in the past …
reduce global biodiversity loss. Here, we synthesize >44,000 articles published in the past …
Better outcomes for pest pressure, insecticide use, and yield in less intensive agricultural landscapes
Agricultural systems have been continuously intensified to meet rising demand for agricultural
products. However, there are increasing concerns that larger, more connected crop fields …
products. However, there are increasing concerns that larger, more connected crop fields …
A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production
Human land use threatens global biodiversity and compromises multiple ecosystem
functions critical to food production. Whether crop yield–related ecosystem services can be …
functions critical to food production. Whether crop yield–related ecosystem services can be …
The interplay of landscape composition and configuration: new pathways to manage functional biodiversity and agroecosystem services across Europe
Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity and ecosystem services is a key
aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and …
aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and …
Time will tell: resource continuity bolsters ecosystem services
A common suggestion to support ecosystem services to agriculture provided by mobile
organisms is to increase the amount of natural and seminatural habitat in the landscape. This …
organisms is to increase the amount of natural and seminatural habitat in the landscape. This …
The relationship between agricultural intensification and biological control: experimental tests across Europe
Agricultural intensification can affect biodiversity and related ecosystem services such as
biological control, but large‐scale experimental evidence is missing. We examined aphid pest …
biological control, but large‐scale experimental evidence is missing. We examined aphid pest …
EDITOR'S CHOICE: REVIEW: Trait matching of flower visitors and crops predicts fruit set better than trait diversity
Understanding the relationships between trait diversity, species diversity and ecosystem
functioning is essential for sustainable management. For functions comprising two trophic levels…
functioning is essential for sustainable management. For functions comprising two trophic levels…