The implications of climate change for positive contributions of invertebrates to world agriculture

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cg.contributor.crpClimate Change, Agriculture and Food Securityen_US
cg.howPublishedFormally Publisheden_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1079/pavsnnr20138028en_US
cg.issn1749-8848en_US
cg.journalCAB Reviewsen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.ciatCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONen_US
dc.contributor.authorCock, Matthew J.W.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBiesmeijer, Jacobus C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorCannon, Raymond J.C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGerard, Philippa J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGillespie, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorJiménez, J.J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLavelle, Patrick M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRaina, S.K.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-12T13:42:18Zen_US
dc.date.available2014-11-12T13:42:18Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/51434en_US
dc.titleThe implications of climate change for positive contributions of invertebrates to world agricultureen_US
dcterms.abstractTerrestrial invertebrate species play a dominant role in the trophic dynamics of agricultural ecosystems. Subtle changes in the composition of communities and species interactions at different trophic levels, and role of ecosystem engineers can dramatically modify the effects of invertebrates on plant productivity in agricultural systems. The effect of climate change on relevant invertebrates in agricultural systems, and their potential to adapt or move is discussed. All terrestrial systems (including forestry and pasture) are considered, although the main focus is on crop production systems. Our treatise centres on whole organisms (as opposed to genetic information from invertebrates) that play key roles in agricultural systems. We start with an overview of current thinking on how climate change may affect invertebrates. Then, recognizing the great invertebrate biodiversity associated with agro-ecosystems, the review focuses on three key groups - soil invertebrates, biological control agents and pollinators. A variety of research gaps became apparent during the course of our review. Specific conclusions regarding the impact of climate change on particular elements of invertebrate genetic resources in agriculture are not possible yet. Existing evidence suggests that three general assumptions can be made. First, it is probable that climate change will disrupt to varying degrees the role and use of invertebrates in agriculture, especially sustainable agriculture, even though the precise nature of the disruptions is not yet known. Second, without intervention, these disruptions will result in production losses particularly in sustainable agriculture, even though the scale and extent of the losses is not yet known. Third, the extent of some of the losses will justify intervention to facilitate adaptations of the invertebrates, even though the methods with which to intervene and policies to facilitate this intervention are not yet in place.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Accessen_US
dcterms.available2013-09-25en_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationCock, Matthew JW; Biesmeijer, Jacobus C; Cannon, Raymond JC; Gerard, Philippa J; Gillespie, Dave; Jiménez, Juan J; Lavelle, Patrick M; Raina, Suresh K. 2013. The implications of climate change for positive contributions of invertebrates to world agriculture. CAB Reviews. 8 (028): 1-48.en_US
dcterms.extentpp. 1-48en_US
dcterms.issued2013-01en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserveden_US
dcterms.publisherCAB Internationalen_US
dcterms.subjectagroecosystemsen_US
dcterms.subjectsoil biologyen_US
dcterms.subjectinvertebratesen_US
dcterms.subjectarthropodaen_US
dcterms.subjectbiological controlen_US
dcterms.subjectclimate changeen_US
dcterms.subjectagroecosistemasen_US
dcterms.subjectbiología del sueloen_US
dcterms.subjectinvertebradosen_US
dcterms.subjectcontrol biológicoen_US
dcterms.subjectcambio climáticoen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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