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Evolution during seed production for ecological restoration? A molecular analysis of 19 species finds only minor genomic changes.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Conrady, M. & Lampei, C. & Bossdorf, O. & Durka, W. & Bucharova, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A growing number of restoration projects require large amounts of seeds. As harvesting natural populations cannot cover the demand, wild plants are of...

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Genetic differentiation within multiple common grassland plants supports seed transfer zones for ecological restoration.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Durka, W. & Michalski, S. G. & Berendzen, K. W. & Bossdorf, O. & Bucharova, A. & Hermann, J. M. & Hölzel, N. & Kollmann, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological restoration of grasslands is increasingly based on regional seeds derived from predefined seed transfer zones. However, the degree and spat...

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Resolving patterns of population genetic and phylogeographic structure to inform control and eradication initiatives for brown rats Rattus norvegicus on South Georgia.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Piertney, S. B. & Black, A. & Watt, L. & Christie, D. & Poncet, S. & Collins, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The control and eradication of invasive species is a common management strategy to protect or restore native biodiversity. On South Georgia in the Sou...

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Populations restored using regional seed are genetically diverse and similar to natural populations in the region.

Published online: 07 Sep 2022

Authors: Höfner, J. & Klein-Raufhake, T. & Lampei, C. & Mudrak, O. & Bucharova, A. & Durka, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological restoration and plant re-introductions aim to create plant populations that are genetically similar to natural populations to preserve the ...

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Spatial patterns and rarity of the white-phased 'spirit bear' allele reveal gaps in habitat protection.

Published online: 15 Sep 2020

Authors: Service, C. N. & Bourbonnais, M. & Adams, M. S. & Henson, L. & Neasloss, D. & Picard, C. & Paquet, P. C. & Darimont, C. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Preserving genetic and phenotypic diversity can help safeguard not only biodiversity but also cultural and economic values. 2. Here, we present dat...

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Impact of transgenic potatoes expressing anti-bacterial agents on bacterial endophytes is comparable with the effects of plant genotype, soil type and pathogen infection.

Published online: 12 Jul 2006

Authors: Rasche, F. & Velvis, H. & Zachow, C. & Berg, G. & Elsas, J. D. van & Sessitsch, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Blackleg and soft rot disease of potatoes Solanum tuberosum L., mainly caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia carotovora ssp. atrospetica (Eca), lea...

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Spatial prioritisation for crested newt conservation in Luxembourg: insights from population genetics and species distribution modelling.

Published online: 02 May 2024

Authors: Schleimer, A. & Cantú-Salazar, L. & Luttringer, A. & Frantz, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The intensification of agriculture and urbanisation has precipitated the decline of numerous species, including the northern crested newt (Triturus cr...

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Genetic mixing from enhancement stocking in commercially exploited vendace populations.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Mehner, T. & Pohlmann, K. & Elkin, C. & Monaghan, M. T. & Freyhof, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The annual release of hatchery-bred larvae into naturally reproducing fish populations (enhancement stocking) is used commonly to increase native popu...

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Equivalent mating system parameters in post-mining and undisturbed native plant populations confirms restitution of bird-pollinator function.

Published online: 07 Oct 2024

Authors: Krauss, S. & Anthony, J. & Lapenzee, S. & Ritchie, A. & Elliott, C. & Dobrowolski, M. P. & Standish, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The restoration of diverse self-sustaining ecosystems requires re-establishment of functional interactions among species. For plant communities, polli...

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BES Grant Report: Studying rapid evolution in plants using resurrection ecology.

Published online: 19 Apr 2024

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Stojanova, B.

Content type: Grant report

This study employs the resurrection method to investigate contemporary evolution in 2 natural populations of the arable weed Centaurium erythraea. By ...

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