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Synergistic effects of reserves and connectivity on ecological resilience.

Published online: 19 Dec 2012

Authors: Olds, A. D. & Pitt, K. A. & Maxwell, P. S. & Connolly, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In light of the global extent and cascading effect of our impact on the environment, we design and manage reserves to restore biodiversity and the fun...

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Developing eDNA approaches for the detection of European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) on the River Wyre.

Published online: 12 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Morrisey, B. & Hänfling, B. & Andreou, D. & Sellers, G. & Pritchard, V.

Content type: Reports

The European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus is a small anadromous fish which largely occupies coastal and brackish waters and moves into freshwater for spaw...

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Marine protected areas' positive effect on fish biomass persists across the steep climatic gradient of the Mediterranean Sea.

Published online: 24 Aug 2023

Authors: Frid, O. & Malamud, S. & Franco, A. di & Guidetti, P. & Azzurro, E. & Claudet, J. & Micheli, F. & Yahel, R. & Sala, E. & Belmaker, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The positive effect of fully protected marine protected areas (MPAs) on marine biodiversity, and specifically on fishes, has been widely documented. I...

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How do natural changes in flow magnitude affect fish abundance and diversity in temperate regions? A systematic review protocol.

Published online: 29 Sep 2021

Authors: Birnie-Gauvin, K. & Rytwinski, T. & Harper, M. & Taylor, J. J. & Smith, A. & Smokorowski, K. E. & Turgeon, K. & Bradford, M. J. & Cooke, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Natural flow regimes play important roles in maintaining the ecological integrity and diversity of aquatic ecosystems. Wildlife has adapted over ti...

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Thresholds of freshwater biodiversity in response to riparian vegetation loss in the Neotropical region.

Published online: 29 Nov 2020

Authors: Dala-Corte, R. B. & Melo, A. S. & Siqueira, T. & Bini, L. M. & Martins, R. T. & Cunico, A. M. & Pes, A. M. & Magalhães, A. L. B. & Godoy, B. S. & Leal, C. G. & Monteiro-Júnior, C. S. & Stenert, C. & Castro, D. M. P. & Macedo, D. R. & Lima-Junior, D. P. & Gubiani, É. A. & Massariol, F. C. & Teresa, F. B. & Becker, F. G. & Souza, F. N. & Valente-Neto, F. & Souza, F. L. & Salles, F. F. & Brejão, G. L. & Brito, J. G. & Vitule, J. R. S. & Simião-Ferreira, J. & Dias-Silva, K. & Albuquerque, L. & Juen, L. & Maltchik, L. & Casatti, L. & Montag, L. & Rodrigues, M. E. & Callisto, M. & Nogueira, M. A. M. & Santos, M. R. & Hamada, N. & Pamplin, P. A. Z. & Pompeu, P. S. & Leitão, R. P. & Ruaro, R. & Mariano, R. & Couceiro, S. R. M. & Abilhoa, V. & Oliveira, V. C. & Shimano, Y. & Moretto, Y. & Súarez, Y. R. & O. Roque, F. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protecting riparian vegetation around streams is vital in reducing the detrimental effects of environmental change on freshwater ecosystems and in mai...

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The 'dirty dozen': socio-economic factors amplify the invasion potential of 12 high-risk aquatic invasive species in Great Britain and Ireland.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Gallardo, B. & Aldridge, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Aquatic invasive species are a growing concern to environmental managers because of their diverse impacts on aquatic biodiversity and high eradication...

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Management of urban wetlands for conservation can reduce aquatic biodiversity and increase mosquito risk.

Published online: 22 Nov 2020

Authors: Hanford, J. K. & Webb, C. E. & Hochuli, D. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global wetland loss means constructed urban wetlands are an increasingly valuable resource for conservation. However, priorities for managing urban we...

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Juvenile fish response to wetland inundation: how antecedent conditions can inform environmental flow policies for native fish.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Beesley, L. S. & Gwinn, D. C. & Price, A. & King, A. J. & Gawne, B. & Koehn, J. D. & Nielsen, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the greatest threats to lotic ecosystems is flow regulation. The impacts of flow regulation on native fish are often mitigated using periodic w...

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Estimating abundance of fish associated with structured habitats by combining acoustics and optics.

Published online: 23 Dec 2023

Authors: Scoulding, B. & Gastauer, S. & Taylor, J. C. & Boswell, K. M. & Fairclough, D. V. & Jackson, G. & Sullivan, P. & Shertzer, K. & Campanella, F. & Bacheler, N. & Campbell, M. & Domokos, R. & Schobernd, Z. & Switzer, T. S. & Jarvis, N. & Crisafulli, B. M. & Untiedt, C. & Fernandes, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The diversity and abundance of fish inhabiting complex reef habitats poses some challenges to surveys based on optical techniques, especially for scho...

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Lake restoration: successes, failures and long-term effects.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Søndergaard, M. & Jeppesen, E. & Lauridsen, T. L. & Skov, C. & Nes, E. H. van & Roijackers, R. & Lammens, E. & Portielje, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eutrophication constitutes a serious threat to many European lakes and many approaches have been used during the past 20-30 years to improve lake wate...

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