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The accumulation of arsenic from arsenic-rich natural waters by aquatic weeds.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Reay, P. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Arsenic accumulations in the range 30 to 650 mg/kg dry wt. were detected in several submerged species taken from the Waikato river system where the el...

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NatureScot Research Report 1315 - Life in our Lochs - are there freshwater pearl mussel populations in our lochs as well as our rivers?.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Published by: NatureScot

Authors: O'Leary, D. & Robinson, G. & Cooksley, S. & McDermott, T.

Content type: Reports

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Assessing river biotic condition at a continental scale: a European approach using functional metrics and fish assemblages.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Pont, D. & Hugueny, B. & Beier, U. & Goffaux, D. & Melcher, A. & Noble, R. & Rogers, C. & Roset, N. & Schmutz, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The need for sensitive biological measures of aquatic ecosystem integrity applicable at large spatial scales has been highlighted by the implementatio...

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A basin-scale application of environmental DNA assessment for rare endemic species and closely related exotic species in rivers: a case study of giant salamanders in Japan.

Published online: 01 Apr 2015

Authors: Fukumoto, S. & Ushimaru, A. & Minamoto, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To prevent the invasion of exotic species causing a decline in an endangered endemic species, it is important to determine the distribution of both sp...

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Large woody debris "rewilding" rapidly restores biodiversity in riverine food webs.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Thompson, M. S. A. & Brooks, S. J. & Sayer, C. D. & Woodward, G. & Axmacher, J. C. & Perkins, D. M. & Gray, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Extensive habitat destruction and pollution have caused dramatic declines in aquatic biodiversity at local to global scales. In rivers, the reintroduc...

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Herbivore culling influences spatio-temporal patterns of fire in a semiarid savanna.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Smit, I. P. J. & Archibald, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fire and herbivory are competitive processes in grassy ecosystems as they both consume above-ground biomass. Despite this interaction between fire and...

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Distribution of oviposition sites and characteristics of egg development in the 'Blandford fly' Simulium posticatum (Diptera: Simuliidae).

Published online: 15 Mar 1988

Authors: Welton, J. S. & Bass, J. A. B. & Ladle, M. & Merrett, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of oviposition sites of Simulium posticatum on the banks of the River Stour, UK, was studied in relation to a local medical problem c...

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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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Ecological processes affecting community structure of blackfly larvae in regulated and unregulated rivers: a regional study.

Published online: 26 May 1999

Authors: Zhang YiXin & Malmqvist, B. & Englund, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of different ecological processes on larval simuliid community structure was examined at a regional scale in 51 rapids in unregulated and ...

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Valuing the cultural services from urban blue-space ecosystems in Japanese megacities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published online: 23 Nov 2022

Authors: Jo, T. & Sato, M. & Minamoto, T. & Ushimaru, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The COVID-19 pandemic is an outstanding global threat for both human health and well-being. Under the pandemic, green spaces are known to mitigate the...

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