Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina

Autores
Taraborelli, Paula Andrea; Malaspina, Micaela; Carrasco, Natalia; Scavone, Andrea Soledad; Lopez, María Alejandra
Año de publicación
2026
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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The implementation of biological corridors in agroecosystems is a management strategy to increase biodiversity and create habitats for beneficial species that help reestablish biological and natural control by improving the complexity of trophic networks and the provision of additional ecosystem services. Our aim is to ascertain and contrast the agrobiodiversity, ecological indicators and associated trophic interactions of the arthropod populations, birds, mammals and vegetation in two crops in an agroecological field and different types of biological corridors measured in 2022 in the south-central region of Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Comparing the shrub-herbaceous corridor to the agroecological crops, the former had the maximum richness, density of individuals/ha and Shannon diversity index; the latter was observed in the tree-herbaceous corridor. This one has the highest number of interactions, level of grouping and Agro Index. This suggests that there are more self-regulating mechanisms and more cohesiveness and integration among the system's constituent parts. The percentage of beneficial species in the shrub-herbaceous corridor and in the natural corridor was highest. Therefore, biological corridors in productive systems are a strategy that promotes the maintenance of health in agroecosystems, since they can provide resources and shelter habitat for beneficial insects, wild species (insectivorous and carnivorous birds) and thereby enhance the natural control of problem species. By increasing the interactions with the surrounding environment through biodiversity within productive systems, the use of native plants in biological corridors would allow the generation of more harmonious habitats. Practical implication. Our work shows for the first time in the region that biological corridors increase biodiversity and promote interactions between different components of the production system, using a methodology never before used in Argentina such as the Griffon index. This study provides precise and understandable information for technicians, producers and legislators on the effects, accurate and comprehensible information on the costs and effects of the integrating of biological elements in various production systems, which facilitates the adoption and promotion of the benefits of the inclusion of the practice in agroecosystems.
Instituto de Fisiología y Recursos Genéticos Vegetales
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Fisiología y Recursos Genéticos Vegetales; Argentina
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Paula Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Estudios Agropecuarios (UDEA); Argentina
Fil: Malaspina, Micaela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Carrasco, Natalia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Scavone, Andrea Soledad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Lopez, Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fuente
Ecological Solutions and Evidence 7 (1) : e70192. (January–March 2026)
Materia
Biodiversidad
Agroecología
Agrobiodiversidad
Organismos Nativos
Habitat
Control Biológico
Biodiversity
Agroecology
Agrobiodiversity
Native Organisms
Habitats
Biological Control
Argentina
Plantas Nativas
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spelling Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of ArgentinaTaraborelli, Paula AndreaMalaspina, MicaelaCarrasco, NataliaScavone, Andrea SoledadLopez, María AlejandraBiodiversidadAgroecologíaAgrobiodiversidadOrganismos NativosHabitatControl BiológicoBiodiversityAgroecologyAgrobiodiversityNative OrganismsHabitatsBiological ControlArgentinaPlantas NativasThe implementation of biological corridors in agroecosystems is a management strategy to increase biodiversity and create habitats for beneficial species that help reestablish biological and natural control by improving the complexity of trophic networks and the provision of additional ecosystem services. Our aim is to ascertain and contrast the agrobiodiversity, ecological indicators and associated trophic interactions of the arthropod populations, birds, mammals and vegetation in two crops in an agroecological field and different types of biological corridors measured in 2022 in the south-central region of Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Comparing the shrub-herbaceous corridor to the agroecological crops, the former had the maximum richness, density of individuals/ha and Shannon diversity index; the latter was observed in the tree-herbaceous corridor. This one has the highest number of interactions, level of grouping and Agro Index. This suggests that there are more self-regulating mechanisms and more cohesiveness and integration among the system's constituent parts. The percentage of beneficial species in the shrub-herbaceous corridor and in the natural corridor was highest. Therefore, biological corridors in productive systems are a strategy that promotes the maintenance of health in agroecosystems, since they can provide resources and shelter habitat for beneficial insects, wild species (insectivorous and carnivorous birds) and thereby enhance the natural control of problem species. By increasing the interactions with the surrounding environment through biodiversity within productive systems, the use of native plants in biological corridors would allow the generation of more harmonious habitats. Practical implication. Our work shows for the first time in the region that biological corridors increase biodiversity and promote interactions between different components of the production system, using a methodology never before used in Argentina such as the Griffon index. This study provides precise and understandable information for technicians, producers and legislators on the effects, accurate and comprehensible information on the costs and effects of the integrating of biological elements in various production systems, which facilitates the adoption and promotion of the benefits of the inclusion of the practice in agroecosystems.Instituto de Fisiología y Recursos Genéticos VegetalesFil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Fisiología y Recursos Genéticos Vegetales; ArgentinaFil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Paula Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Estudios Agropecuarios (UDEA); ArgentinaFil: Malaspina, Micaela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; ArgentinaFil: Carrasco, Natalia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; ArgentinaFil: Scavone, Andrea Soledad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; ArgentinaFil: Lopez, Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; ArgentinaWiley2026-03-26T13:47:59Z2026-03-26T13:47:59Z2026-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/25584https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2688-8319.701922688-8319https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.70192Ecological Solutions and Evidence 7 (1) : e70192. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
title Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
spellingShingle Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
Taraborelli, Paula Andrea
Biodiversidad
Agroecología
Agrobiodiversidad
Organismos Nativos
Habitat
Control Biológico
Biodiversity
Agroecology
Agrobiodiversity
Native Organisms
Habitats
Biological Control
Argentina
Plantas Nativas
title_short Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
title_full Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
title_fullStr Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
title_sort Biological corridors are crucial habitat features that boost biodiversity in agroecological systems of Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Taraborelli, Paula Andrea
Malaspina, Micaela
Carrasco, Natalia
Scavone, Andrea Soledad
Lopez, María Alejandra
author Taraborelli, Paula Andrea
author_facet Taraborelli, Paula Andrea
Malaspina, Micaela
Carrasco, Natalia
Scavone, Andrea Soledad
Lopez, María Alejandra
author_role author
author2 Malaspina, Micaela
Carrasco, Natalia
Scavone, Andrea Soledad
Lopez, María Alejandra
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Biodiversidad
Agroecología
Agrobiodiversidad
Organismos Nativos
Habitat
Control Biológico
Biodiversity
Agroecology
Agrobiodiversity
Native Organisms
Habitats
Biological Control
Argentina
Plantas Nativas
topic Biodiversidad
Agroecología
Agrobiodiversidad
Organismos Nativos
Habitat
Control Biológico
Biodiversity
Agroecology
Agrobiodiversity
Native Organisms
Habitats
Biological Control
Argentina
Plantas Nativas
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The implementation of biological corridors in agroecosystems is a management strategy to increase biodiversity and create habitats for beneficial species that help reestablish biological and natural control by improving the complexity of trophic networks and the provision of additional ecosystem services. Our aim is to ascertain and contrast the agrobiodiversity, ecological indicators and associated trophic interactions of the arthropod populations, birds, mammals and vegetation in two crops in an agroecological field and different types of biological corridors measured in 2022 in the south-central region of Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Comparing the shrub-herbaceous corridor to the agroecological crops, the former had the maximum richness, density of individuals/ha and Shannon diversity index; the latter was observed in the tree-herbaceous corridor. This one has the highest number of interactions, level of grouping and Agro Index. This suggests that there are more self-regulating mechanisms and more cohesiveness and integration among the system's constituent parts. The percentage of beneficial species in the shrub-herbaceous corridor and in the natural corridor was highest. Therefore, biological corridors in productive systems are a strategy that promotes the maintenance of health in agroecosystems, since they can provide resources and shelter habitat for beneficial insects, wild species (insectivorous and carnivorous birds) and thereby enhance the natural control of problem species. By increasing the interactions with the surrounding environment through biodiversity within productive systems, the use of native plants in biological corridors would allow the generation of more harmonious habitats. Practical implication. Our work shows for the first time in the region that biological corridors increase biodiversity and promote interactions between different components of the production system, using a methodology never before used in Argentina such as the Griffon index. This study provides precise and understandable information for technicians, producers and legislators on the effects, accurate and comprehensible information on the costs and effects of the integrating of biological elements in various production systems, which facilitates the adoption and promotion of the benefits of the inclusion of the practice in agroecosystems.
Instituto de Fisiología y Recursos Genéticos Vegetales
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Fisiología y Recursos Genéticos Vegetales; Argentina
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Paula Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Estudios Agropecuarios (UDEA); Argentina
Fil: Malaspina, Micaela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Carrasco, Natalia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Scavone, Andrea Soledad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Lopez, Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
description The implementation of biological corridors in agroecosystems is a management strategy to increase biodiversity and create habitats for beneficial species that help reestablish biological and natural control by improving the complexity of trophic networks and the provision of additional ecosystem services. Our aim is to ascertain and contrast the agrobiodiversity, ecological indicators and associated trophic interactions of the arthropod populations, birds, mammals and vegetation in two crops in an agroecological field and different types of biological corridors measured in 2022 in the south-central region of Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Comparing the shrub-herbaceous corridor to the agroecological crops, the former had the maximum richness, density of individuals/ha and Shannon diversity index; the latter was observed in the tree-herbaceous corridor. This one has the highest number of interactions, level of grouping and Agro Index. This suggests that there are more self-regulating mechanisms and more cohesiveness and integration among the system's constituent parts. The percentage of beneficial species in the shrub-herbaceous corridor and in the natural corridor was highest. Therefore, biological corridors in productive systems are a strategy that promotes the maintenance of health in agroecosystems, since they can provide resources and shelter habitat for beneficial insects, wild species (insectivorous and carnivorous birds) and thereby enhance the natural control of problem species. By increasing the interactions with the surrounding environment through biodiversity within productive systems, the use of native plants in biological corridors would allow the generation of more harmonious habitats. Practical implication. Our work shows for the first time in the region that biological corridors increase biodiversity and promote interactions between different components of the production system, using a methodology never before used in Argentina such as the Griffon index. This study provides precise and understandable information for technicians, producers and legislators on the effects, accurate and comprehensible information on the costs and effects of the integrating of biological elements in various production systems, which facilitates the adoption and promotion of the benefits of the inclusion of the practice in agroecosystems.
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