Agricultural diversification promotes multiple ecosystem services without compromising yield
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences · University of Bari Aldo Moro · +6 more institutions
Abstract
Enhancing biodiversity in cropping systems is suggested to promote ecosystem services, thereby reducing dependency on agronomic inputs while maintaining high crop yields. We assess the impact of several diversification practices in cropping systems on above- and belowground biodiversity and ecosystem services by reviewing 98 meta-analyses and performing a second-order meta-analysis based on 5160 original studies comprising 41,946 comparisons between diversified and simplified practices. Overall, diversification enhances biodiversity, pollination, pest control, nutrient cycling, soil fertility, and water regulation without compromising crop yields. Practices targeting aboveground biodiversity boosted pest…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 212.69
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 41
Authors
7- GTGiovanni TamburiniCorresponding
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro
- RBRiccardo Bommarco
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- TCThomas Cherico Wanger
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, University of Göttingen
- CKClaire Kremen
Institute for Biodiversity, University of California, Berkeley
- MGMarcel G. A. van der Heijden
University of Zurich, Agroscope
Topics & keywords
- Biodiversity
- Diversification (marketing strategy)
- Ecosystem services
- Agricultural diversification
- Cropping
- Agriculture
- Agricultural biodiversity
- Business
- Zero hunger