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Monitoring, modelling and managing Beaver (Castor fiber) populations in the River Otter catchment, Great Britain.

Published online: 28 Aug 2022

Authors: Graham, H. A. & Puttock, A. & Chant, J. & Elliott, M. & Campbell-Palmer, R. & Anderson, K. & Brazier, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) were nearly hunted to extinction but have recovered to occupy much of their former range. Beaver were extirpated from G...

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Habitat selection by yellowhammers Emberiza citrinella on lowland farmland at two spatial scales: implications for conservation management.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Whittingham, M. J. & Swetnam, R. D. & Wilson, J. D. & Chamberlain, D. E. & Freckleton, R. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella populations have declined rapidly in the UK over recent decades, and a clear understanding of their habitat requireme...

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Wild beaver population assessment on the River Avon and tributaries.

Published online: 10 May 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Harrington, A. & Rothwell, A. & Harrington, L. A. & Dalton, L. & Campbell, R. D.

Content type: Reports

Following increasing reports of beavers in Somerset and Wiltshire, Natural England commissioned a survey of beaver activity in the River Avon catchmen...

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Conservation of biodiversity and research needs in the UK Dependent Territories.

Published online: 16 Jan 1998

Authors: Oldfield, S. & Sheppard, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distant Dependent Territories of the UK (13 are covered in this review - Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, Tu...

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Drought resistance effects on species composition of an annual pasture in a dry monsoonal climate.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Torssell, B. W. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The drought resistance of young seedlings of Stylosanthes humilis and Digitaria ciliaris was investigated in the field at Katherine, Northern Territor...

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Population fluctuations and range community preference of red kangaroos in central Australia.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Low, W. A. & Muller, W. J. & Dudzinski, M. L. & Low, B. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of red kangaroos (Megaleia rufa) was determined from aerial surveys at approximately 3-wk intervals over a 4.5-yr period during which...

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Seed bank dynamics in Mimosa pigra, an invasive tropical shrub.

Published online: 11 Apr 1989

Authors: Lonsdale, W. M. & Harley, K. L. S. & Gillett, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study in Northern Territory, Australia, in connection with a biological control programme.

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Germination effects on pasture composition in a dry monsoonal climate.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Torssell, B. W. R. & McKeon, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Germination and establishment in annual self-sown swards of (a) Stylosanthes humilis and (b) the associated grass weed Digitaria ciliaris were studied...

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Vehicle tracks on high Arctic tundra: their effects on the soil, vegetation, and soil arthropods.

Published online: 04 Nov 1995

Authors: Kevan, P. G. & Forbes, B. C. & Kevan, S. M. & Behan-Pelletier, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Examination of the effects of vehicle and pedestrian tracks of known age (13 or more years) and intensity of use (single to multiple passages) on vege...

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How can movement ecology support marine protected areas in preventing illegal fishing?

Published online: 09 Nov 2020

Authors: Jacoby, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper briefly reports on studies on the movement ecology of sharks in the British Indian Ocean Territory and the management implications of the r...

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