L. Mata

Acute toxicity effects of pesticides on beneficial organisms - Dispelling myths for a more sustainable use of chemicals in agricultural environments

This study assesses acute pesticide toxicity on 15 beneficial species, revealing that toxicity varies significantly across species and exposure times, challenging the use of limited representative species in toxicity testing.

Acute toxicity effects of pesticides on predatory snout mites (family Bdellidae)

This study assesses the acute toxicity of 22 pesticides on the predatory snout mite Odontoscirus lapidaria, revealing taxon-specific responses and highlighting the need for broader species representation in pesticide testing.

The City Nature Challenge - A global citizen science phenomenon contributing to biodiversity knowledge and informing local government practices

The paper evaluates the City Nature Challenge's contribution to biodiversity knowledge and local government practices through a case study and framework development.

Large ecological benefits of small urban greening actions

The paper shows that small urban greening actions can lead to significant ecological benefits, including increased insect diversity and community interactions within three years.

Indigenous plants promote insect biodiversity in urban greenspaces

This study shows that indigenous plants, especially graminoids, support higher insect biodiversity in urban greenspaces compared to nonnative species.