Agroforestry orchards support greater butterfly diversity than monoculture plantations in the tropics

• Main Authors: Wan Zaki, Wan Mamat, Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq, Norhisham, Ahmad R., Sanusi, Ruzana, van der Meer, Peter J., Azhar, Badrul
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106466/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00442-023-05348-3?error=cookies_not_supported&code=141098fe-1bf5-4f6f-81bd-57e9bb4a6322
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Large-scale deforestation in the tropics, triggered by logging and subsequent agricultural monoculture has a significant adverse impact on biodiversity due to habitat degradation. Here, we measured the diversity of butterfly species in three agricultural landscapes, agroforestry orchards, oil palm,...