Science into practice – how can fundamental science contribute to better management of grasslands for invertebrates?

摘要: 1. Grasslands are diverse and extensive but declining in extent some parts of the globe. Grassland invertebrates can be numerically abundant crucial to ecosystem functioning through their roles herbivory, nutrient cycling pollination. Most European grasslands modified agricultural practices. Indeed, semi-natural grasslands, which often host most invertebrate assemblages, have suffered catastrophic losses over last century. 2. Much research exists on grassland management, mainly from Europe, ranging identifying optimum management high-quality assessing measures enhance low-quality though such projects focus solely plant assemblage. Monitoring that has been carried out indicates a varied response with assemblages being limited by factors as lack habitat connectivity, inappropriate cutting regime particular species used enhancement projects. 3. There is need promote recognises addresses these key whilst also carrying into how best combine multiple services human benefits associated grasslands.