Food webs can deliver win-win strategies for tropical agroforestry and biodiversity conservation
Crinan Jarrett, Luke L. Powell, Tabe Tiku Regine Claire, Cyril Kowo, Diogo F. Ferreira, Alma L. S. Quiñones, Andreanna J. Welch, Daniel T. Haydon, Jason Matthiopoulos
The paper develops a mechanistic model of a bird-insect food web in African cocoa agroforestry to show that low-intensity farming can support biodiversity and ecosystem services without increasing pests.
Ecological Applications · Sep 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology