Vincent Bretagnolle

TL;DR: This study presents the socio-ecological research strategy from the LTSER "Zone Atelier Plaine & Val de Sèvre" (ZA PVS), a large study area where data has been sampled since 1994 and underlines the relevance of LtsERs for addressing agricultural challenges, while acknowledging that there are some yet unsolved key challenges.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assessed the proximate causes of the decline of the Little Bustard in French farming landscapes and quantified the effectiveness of conservation measures that aimed to reverse the decline.

TL;DR: The mating system of the little bustard seems to match the general (and extended) definition of leks, at least in some populations, but limits between resource defence polygyny and extreme exploded or resource-based leks are thin and unclear, and the little Bustard is a good example of how lek definitions may be difficult to apply in non clear-cut empirical situations.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe long-term changes in some key characteristics of the wetlands, paying particular attention to the principal factors affecting the quality of waterbird habitat: the area of semi-natural grasslands, water management and wildfowling.

TL;DR: It is suggested that food security and biodiversity conservation may be achieved simultaneously in intensive agriculture simply by reducing the use of herbicides.