Landscape drivers and effectiveness of pest control by insectivorous birds in a landscape-dominant woody crop
C. Martinez-Nunez, P. J. Rey, A. J. Manzaneda, D. Garcia, R. Tarifa, J. L. Molina, M. T. Salido
The paper assesses bird-mediated pest control in olive orchards and finds it ineffective despite increased bird abundance in semi-natural patches.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2020 · PreprintEcology