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Experimental evaluation shows limited influence of pine plantations on the connectivity of highly fragmented bird populations.

Published online: 08 Oct 2014

Authors: Mortelliti, A. & Westgate, M. J. & Lindenmayer, D. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conversion of natural and agricultural areas to conifer plantations is an important element of global change. Despite their widespread distribution an...

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Araucaria bidwillii genomics suggest indigenous peoples broadened translocation practices in response to settler colonialism.

Published online: 16 Mar 2024

Authors: Fahey, M. & Rossetto, M. & Ens, E. & Kerkhove, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Retracing past anthropogenic dispersal of culturally important taxa offers insights to the biogeographic history of species, as well as the history of...

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Phylogeny explains why less therapeutically redundant plant species are not necessarily facing greater use pressure.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Coe, M. A. & Gaoue, O. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Understanding which factors influence medicinal plant species selection and harvest or use pressure can provide valuable insights for sustainable mana...

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Tree ring-based metrics for assessing old-growth forest naturalness.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Filippo, A. di & Biondi, F. & Piovesan, G. & Ziaco, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Old-growth studies commonly emphasize structural and age conditions, selecting proxy indicators of long-term ecological processes. Transition dynamics...

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Optimal application strategies for entomopathogenic nematodes: integrating theoretical and empirical approaches.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Fenton, A. & Gwynn, R. L. & Gupta, A. & Norman, R. & Fairbairn, J. P. & Hudson, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The nematode Steinernema feltiae has been developed commercially as a biocontrol agent and is successful in controlling sciarid flies in mushroom h...

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Simulated N deposition negatively impacts sugar maple regeneration in a northern hardwood ecosystem.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Patterson, S. L. & Zak, D. R. & Burton, A. J. & Talhelm, A. F. & Pregitzer, K. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

During the next century, atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition is projected to more than double, potentially leading to a decline in plant diversity as ...

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Could Nintendo's animal crossing be a tool for conservation messaging?

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Fisher, J. C. & Yoh, N. & Kubo, T. & Rundle, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The current extinction crisis demands worldwide commitment to conservation across all sectors of society. By transcending the traditional disciplinary...

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Charismatic species should be large: the role of admiration and fear.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Prokop, P. & Zvaríková, M. & Zvarík, M. & Ježová, Z. & Fedor, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Humans show strong preferences for large, "charismatic" animals. However, the ultimate reasons for these innate preferences remain unclear. In our res...

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Experimental evidence that novel land management interventions inspired by history enhance biodiversity.

Published online: 02 Jun 2021

Authors: Hawkes, R. W. & Smart, J. & Brown, A. & Jones, H. & Lane, S. A. & Lucas, C. & McGill, J. & Owens, N. & Backes, A. R. & Webb, J. R. & Wells, D. & Dolman, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To address biodiversity declines within semi-natural habitats, land management must cater for diverse taxonomic groups. Integrating our understanding ...

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Microbial communities and nutrient dynamics in experimental microcosms are altered after the application of a high dose of Bti.

Published online: 10 Jun 2015

Authors: Duguma, D. & Hall, M. W. & Rugman-Jones, P. & Stouthamer, R. & Neufeld, J. D. & Walton, W. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) is the most widely used biopesticide against mosquitoes and blackflies, with a history of high specifi...

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