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Researcher

Maxime Eeraerts

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52 Results

2025

An evidence-based modeling framework to assess biodiversity change through agroforestry implementation in European context

Jari VandendriesscheDries LanduytMaxime EeraertsKris VerheyenPieter De Frenne

Crop diversification for pollinator conservation

Thijs P. M. FijenMaxime EeraertsJulia OstermanNicole BeyerAnnika HassOla LundinCatrin Westphal

A1 Journal Article in LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY

Different pollinator sampling methods measure distinct pollinator communities in a mass-flowering crop, which respond differently to the composition of the surrounding landscape

Maxime EeraertsIvan Meeus

A1 Journal Article in WEB ECOLOGY

Global synthesis of apple pollination research highlights general pollen limitation and positive contributions of wild bees compared to honeybees

Maxime EeraertsJulia OstermanPéter BatáryAlexandra‐Maria KleinMatthias AlbrechtGeorg K. S. AnderssonAndrás BáldiOlivia M. BernauerLeah BlechschmidtEleanor J. Blitzer et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

Local-scale tree cover modulates pollination services and crop yield in tropical agroforestry landscapes, Rwanda

Jean Aime RuticumugambiPallieter De SmedtHans VerbeeckBeth A. KaplinJulienne GatesiAlain NdoliValens UwizeyimanaJean Bosco NkurikiyeJules RutebukaMaurice Mugabowindekwe et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY

Multi-case-study database on European-scoped agroforestry biodiversity research

Jari VandendriesscheMaxime EeraertsKris VerheyenPieter De Frenne

Multifunctional benefits of organic farming and hedgerow density

Jari VandendriesschePieter De FrenneMaxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

Strategic honey bee hive placement improves honey bee visitation but not pollination in northern highbush blueberry

Kayla BrouwerMaxime EeraertsEmma RogersLauren GoldsteinJacquelyn A PerkinsMeghan O MilbrathAndony MelathopoulosJason MeyerClark KoganRufus Isaacs et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

The global contribution of wild insect and honeybee visitation to crop pollination success is asymptotic

Maxime EeraertsCatarina SiopaWilhelm OstermanJulia OstermanStan ChabertKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY

Towards evidence-based biodiversity assessment tools for agroforestry systems

Jari VandendriesscheMaxime EeraertsPieter De FrennePaul J. BurgessLaura Cumplido‐MarìnSonja KayMargherita TranchinaPaul PardonKris Verheyen

A2 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE

Wild bees mediate fruit quality via seed set in highbush blueberry : a quantitative synthesis

Maxime EeraertsClark KoganRufus IsaacsPéter BatáryBrett R. BlaauwKyle BobiwashJoshua W. CampbellPablo CavigliassoJaret C. DanielsJames D. Ellis et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

2024

Attractant spray enhances nesting preference and reduces macroparasite infestation of Osmia cornuta

Maxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY

Gewasbestuiving in Vlaanderen : het belang van wilde bestuivers en halfnatuurlijke habitats

Maxime EeraertsStephanie SchelfhoutKris Verheyen

A4 Journal Article in NATUURFOCUS

Intraspecific crop diversity for enhanced crop pollination success : a review

Stan ChabertMaxime EeraertsLisa W. DeVetterMonica BorghiRachel E. Mallinger

A1 Journal Article in AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Pollination deficits and their relation with insect pollinator visitation are cultivar-dependent in an entomophilous crop

Maxime EeraertsStan ChabertLisa W. DeVetterPéter BatáryJohn J. TernestKris VerheyenKyle BobiwashKayla BrouwerDaniel GarcíaG. Arjen de Groot et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

The impact of pollination requirements, pollinators, landscape and management practices on pollination in sweet and sour cherry : a systematic review

Julia OstermanZeus Mateos-FierroCatarina SiopaHelena CastroSílvia CastroMaxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

2023

A minimum of 15% semi-natural habitat facilitates adequate wild pollinator visitation to a pollinator-dependent crop

Maxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION

Different semi-natural habitat types provide complementary nesting resources for wild bees

Maxime EeraertsRufus Isaacs

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF POLLINATION ECOLOGY

Landscape-level honey bee hive density, instead of field-level hive density, enhances honey bee visitation in blueberry

Maxime EeraertsEmma RogersBob GillespieLincoln BestOlivia M. SmithLisa W. DeVetter

A1 Journal Article in LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY

Pollination supply models from a local to global scale

Angel Gimenez-GarciaAlfonso Allen-PerkinsIgnasi BartomeusStefano BalbiJessica L. KnappVioleta HeviaBen Alex WoodcockGuy SmaggheMarcos MinarroMaxime Eeraerts et al.

A1 Journal Article in WEB ECOLOGY

Proof-of-concept towards a biodiversity tool for agroforestry systems

Jari VandendriesscheKris VerheyenPieter De FrenneMaxime Eeraerts

Synthesis of highbush blueberry pollination research reveals region-specific differences in the contributions of honeybees and wild bees

Maxime EeraertsLisa W. DeVetterPeter BataryJohn J. TernestRachel MallingerMatthew ArringtonFaye E. BenjaminBrett R. BlaauwJoshua W. CampbellPablo Cavigliasso et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

2022

Consumption of game and pest species by small- and medium-sized carnivores

Koen Van den BergeSanne Van Den BergeTimo Van der VekenJan GouwyPieter VerscheldeMaxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in BELGIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

CropPol : a dynamic, open and global database on crop pollination

Alfonso Allen-PerkinsAinhoa MagrachMatteo DaineseLucas A. GaribaldiDavid KleijnRomina RaderJames R. ReillyRachael WinfreeOla LundinCarley M. McGrady et al.

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGY

Dietary composition and overlap among small- and medium-sized carnivores in Flanders, Belgium

Koen Van den BergeTimo van der VekenJan GouwyPieter VerscheldeMaxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Increased compositional heterogeneity of mass-flowering orchard crops does not promote wild bee abundance in orchards

Matti PismanMaxime EeraertsDaniel Alejandro Ariza PachecoGuy SmaggheIvan Meeus

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY

Increasing wild bee richness and abundance on sequentially flowering cultivars of a pollinator-dependent crop

Maxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

Linking remote sensing data to the estimation of pollination services in agroecosystems

Daniel Alejandro Ariza PachecoIvan MeeusMaxime EeraertsMatti PismanGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

Nesting material, phenology and landscape complexity influence nesting success and parasite infestation of a trap nesting bee

Maxime EeraertsRik ClymansVincent Van KerckvoordeTim Belien

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

Pollinator-flower interactions in gardens during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown of 2020

Jeff OllertonJudith TrunschkeKayri HavensPatricia Landaverde-GonzálezAlexander KellerAmy-Marie GilpinAndré Rodrigo RechGudryan J. BaronioBenjamin J. PhillipsChris Mackin et al.

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF POLLINATION ECOLOGY

Shifting dietary habits linked with contrasting population trends of two sympatric mustelids (Martes foina and Mustela putorius) over 16 years

Maxime EeraertsPieter VerscheldeJan GouwySanne Van Den BergeKoen van den Berge

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

Toward evidence-based decision support systems to optimize pollination and yields in highbush blueberry

Lisa W. DeVetterStan ChabertMeghan O. MilbrathRachel E. MallingerJenna WaltersRufus IsaacsSuzette P. GalinatoClark KoganKayla BrouwerAndony Melathopoulos et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS

2021

Distribution of a model biocontrol agent (Serenade (R) MAX) in apple and pear by mason bees and bumble bees

Kevin MaebeRuben VanderhaegenMatti PismanMaxime EeraertsBart CottynBart VanhoutteGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY

Fruit orchards and woody semi-natural habitat provide complementary resources for pollinators in agricultural landscapes

Maxime EeraertsSanne Van Den BergeWillem ProesmansKris VerheyenGuy SmaggheIvan Meeus

A1 Journal Article in LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY

Landscapes with high amounts of mass-flowering fruit crops reduce the reproduction of two solitary bees

Maxime EeraertsNiels PiotMatti PismanGregor ClausIvan MeeusGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY

Larval oral exposure to thiacloprid : dose-response toxicity testing in solitary bees, Osmia spp. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

Gregor ClausMatti PismanPieter SpanogheGuy SmaggheMaxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

More is less : mass-flowering fruit tree crops dilute parasite transmission between bees

Niels PiotMaxime EeraertsMatti PismanGregor ClausIvan MeeusGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY

On-farm experiences shape farmer knowledge, perceptions of pollinators, and management practices

Julia OstermanPatricia Landaverde-GonzalezMichael P. D. GarrattMegan GeeYael MandelikAleksandra LangowskaMarcos MinarroLorna J. ColeMaxime EeraertsDanilo Bevk et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

Towards integrated pest and pollinator management in intensive pear cultivation : a case study from Belgium

Tim BelienStijn RaymaekersMaxime EeraertsVeerle MommaertsGregor ClausChristian BogenNiels PiotGuy SmagghePieter SpanogheDany Bylemans

A1 Journal Article in INSECTS

2020

A growers’ perspective on crop pollination and measures to manage the pollination service of wild pollinators in sweet cherry cultivation

Maxime EeraertsLieve BorremansGuy SmaggheIvan Meeus

A1 Journal Article in INSECTS

Bumble bee abundance and richness improves honey bee pollination behaviour in sweet cherry

Maxime EeraertsGuy SmaggheIvan Meeus

A1 Journal Article in BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY

Cardboard nesting cavities may promote the development of Osmia cornuta and reduce infestation of kleptoparasitic mites

Maxime Eeraerts

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY

Pollination efficiency and foraging behaviour of honey bees and non‐Apis bees to sweet cherry

Maxime EeraertsRuben VanderhaegenGuy SmaggheIvan Meeus

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY

Pollination service to intensive sweet cherry orchards : local- and landscape-level drivers and functional importance of pollinator diversity

Maxime EeraertsGuy SmaggheIvan Meeus

Recommendations for standardized oral toxicity test protocols for larvae of solitary bees, Osmia spp.

Maxime EeraertsMatti PismanRuben VanderhaegenIvan MeeusGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in APIDOLOGIE

2019

Honingbijen in natuurgebieden : mogelijke voedselcompetitie noopt tot voorzichtigheidsprincipe

Pieter VanormelingenStephanie SchelfhoutOlivier FoubertMaxime EeraertsJens D'Haeseleer

Article in a magazine

Pollinator diversity, floral resources and semi-natural habitat, instead of honey bees and intensive agriculture, enhance pollination service to sweet cherry

Maxime EeraertsGuy SmaggheIvan Meeus

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

2018

Species diversity, pollinator resource value and edibility potential of woody networks in the countryside in northern Belgium

Sanne Van Den BergeLander BaetenMargot VanhellemontEvy AmpoorterWillem ProesmansMaxime EeraertsMartin HermyGuy SmaggheI VermeulenKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

2017

Landscapes with high intensive fruit cultivation reduce wild pollinator services to sweet cherry

Maxime EeraertsIvan MeeusSanne Van Den BergeGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

Safe-guarding bee diversity and food provisioning

Ivan MeeusGuy SmaggheMaxime Eeraerts

Bookchapter in Reference module in food sciences

2015

Effects of dietary lambda-cyhalothrin exposure on bumblebee survival, reproduction, and foraging behavior in laboratory and greenhouse

Bob CeuppensMaxime EeraertsTim VleugelsGerda CnopsIsabel Roldán-RuizGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE

Effects of imidacloprid in combination with λ-cyhalothrin on the model pollinator Bombus terrestris at different levels of complexity

Maxime EeraertsBob CeuppensJana AsselmanKarel De SchamphelaereGuy Smagghe