Affiliation:
1. Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2. Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis, CA
Abstract
Abstract
Some bird species often benefit farmers by suppressing invertebrate crop pests, yet birds are rarely considered in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. This is likely because some bird species pose risks to farmers through crop damage, intraguild predation, and food safety concerns. Nonetheless, the benefits of some bird species on crop production are often substantial. Therefore, understanding when birds are most likely to enhance crop production (and when they are most likely to depress it) is crucial for designing effective IPM strategies. Here, we briefly review the literature on birds in agricultural systems, discuss examples of how birds can provide services and disservices to crops, examine factors that influence the net effects of birds, and discuss emerging tools that will help fill key knowledge gaps surrounding the complex roles of birds in agricultural systems.
Funder
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
National Science Foundation
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Insect Science,Plant Science,Agronomy and Crop Science
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