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The role of hedgerows in shaping ant (Formicidae) communities in agricultural ecosystems: for a better understanding of agroecosystems functioning, including presumed ecosystem services and disservices
Université de Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, Hérault, France
Association Guibétois, 211 Chemin du triol, 34343 Viol-le-Fort, France
Tom Jamonneau
Université de Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, Hérault, France
Association Guibétois, 211 Chemin du triol, 34343 Viol-le-Fort, France
Gabriel Johnson
Université de Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, Hérault, France
Association Guibétois, 211 Chemin du triol, 34343 Viol-le-Fort, France
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Short summary
Hedgerows are a threatened component of agricultural landscapes that illustrate the relationships between biodiversity and farmland management. This study explores the effect of both the distance and management of hedgerows on ant communities, using taxonomic and functional diversities. We observed various links that allowed us to highlight the influence of hedgerows on ant communities and the agroecological services and disservices they could promote in farmlands.
Hedgerows are a threatened component of agricultural landscapes that illustrate the...
