Abundance of ladybugs in olive orchards is an indicator of health and sustainability

Present concern for the negative environmental impacts and growing demand for organic olive oil, arise the need to develop useful indicators of agro-ecosystem health in olive-growing regions. One key indicator of health and sustainability is the abundance and biodiversity of invertebrates, especially arthropod fauna. Spanish scientists have determined that Coccinellids (ladybugs) can be used to distinguish organic, conventional and integrated farming systems...

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