ArableLandscape-PestControl_version1

This model simulates how different landscape compositions, including early-season crops, late-season crops, flower-rich field margins, and woody areas, affect the survival and effectiveness of hoverflies as natural pest control agents of aphids. 
The model contains 3 distinct habitats: (1) Woody habitat, (2) an early crop with a flower margin and (3) a late crop with a flower margin. For an in-depth model description, please check out our publication and its supplementary material: Mansier, L., & van Rijn, P. C. (2024). Modelling agricultural landscape complementation for natural pest control. Journal of Applied Ecology, 61(11), 2701-2716. This publication is part of doctoral dissertation of Laura Mansier: The wonderful life of natural enemies – The role of landscape complementation in natural pest control (Chapter 3).