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A Robinson light trap modified for segregating samples at predetermined time intervals, with notes on the effect of moonlight on the periodicity of catches of insects.

Published online: 30 Jun 1971

Authors: Siddorn, J. W. & Brown, E. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is virtually the authors' summary. An account is given of a modified Robinson-type light-trap [cf. RAE A 43 169] for segregating samples...

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An assessment of Culicoides surveillance techniques in northern Europe: have we underestimated a potential bluetongue virus vector?

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Carpenter, S. & Szmaragd, C. & Barber, J. & Labuschagne, K. & Gubbins, S. & Mellor, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bluetongue virus (BTV), a pathogen of ruminants transmitted by Culicoides midges, has emerged dramatically across Europe since 1998. Surveillance of C...

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The biting habits of Leptoconops bequaerti. I. Methods; standardization of technique; preferences for individuals, limbs and positions.

Published online: 22 May 1969

Authors: Kettle, D. S. & Linley, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based partly on the authors' summary. As adhesive traps have been ineffective in providing estimates of populations of biting flies i...

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Large-scale mammal monitoring: the potential of a citizen science camera-trapping project in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 24 Oct 2022

Published by: MammalWeb Citizen Scientists

Authors: Hsing PenYuan & Hill, R. A. & Smith, G. C. & Bradley, S. & Green, S. E. & Kent, V. T. & Mason, S. S. & Rees, J. & Whittingham, M. J. & Cokill, J. & Stephens, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. In light of global biodiversity loss, there is an increasing need for large-scale wildlife monitoring. This is difficult for mammals, since they ca...

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LED lighting threatens adult aquatic insects: impact magnitude and distance thresholds.

Published online: 17 Jul 2021

Authors: Carannante, D. & Blumenstein, C. S. & Hale, J. D. & Arlettaz, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is increasing globally, and changing in quality due to the installation of white LED street lighting. ALAN is a threa...

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Urban street lighting differentially affects community attributes of airborne and ground-dwelling invertebrate assemblages.

Published online: 04 Nov 2021

Authors: Lockett, M. T. & Jones, T. M. & Elgar, M. A. & Gaston, K. J. & Visser, M. E. & Hopkins, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The introduction of artificial light at night (ALAN) into natural and urbanised landscapes is a known and highly pervasive disruptor of invertebrate c...

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Modelling the spatial distribution of Culicoides biting midges at the local scale.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Kluiters, G. & Sugden, D. & Guis, H. & McIntyre, K. M. & Labuschagne, K. & Vilar, M. J. & Baylis, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Culicoides midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are ubiquitous on farms in the United Kingdom (UK), but little research has explored their abundance, an ...

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The biology and ecology of rice-stem borers in Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo).

Published online: 29 Jun 1972

Authors: Rothschild, G. H. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the author's summary. Observations were made in 1964-68 on the biology and ecology of rice stem borers in Sarawak (E...

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Validating a surveillance program of invasive mosquitoes based on citizen science in Hungary.

Published online: 21 Dec 2023

Authors: Garamszegi, L. Z. & Kurucz, K. & Soltész, Z.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change, intensified tourism and trade activity have resulted in several exotic mosquito species invading the temperate zone, with considerable...

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Assessing biodiversity by remote sensing in mountainous terrain: the potential of LiDAR to predict forest beetle assemblages.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Müller, J. & Brandl, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective biodiversity management can only be implemented if data are available on assemblage-environment relationships. The level of detail needs to ...

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