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Vascular plant and Orthoptera diversity in relation to grassland management and landscape composition in the European Alps.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Marini, L. & Fontana, P. & Scotton, M. & Klimek, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Several recent studies have considered the relative effects of local vs. landscape factors on diversity of several animal taxa in grasslands. However,...

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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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Navigating human-nature interactions by exploring plural values across ecosystem states.

Published online: 11 Feb 2025

Authors: Zoeller, K. C. & Smith, G. S. & Coggan, A. & Grainger, D. & Grigg, N. J. & Szetey, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Supporting biodiversity conservation in an effective and sustainable way requires addressing biodiversity loss while satisfying the dependency of peop...

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Multifaceted functional diversity for multifaceted crop yield: towards ecological assembly rules for varietal mixtures.

Published online: 02 Dec 2020

Authors: Montazeaud, G. & Violle, C. & Roumet, P. & Rocher, A. & Ecarnot, M. & Compan, F. & Maillet, G. & Fort, F. & Fréville, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological theories suggest that higher plant genetic diversity can increase productivity in natural ecosystems. So far, varietal mixtures, that is, t...

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Disc mower versus bar mower: evaluation of the direct effects of two common mowing techniques on the grassland arthropod fauna.

Published online: 14 May 2025

Authors: Berg, L. von & Frank, J. & Betz, O. & Steidle, J. L. M. & Böttinger, S. & Sann, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Central Europe, species-rich grasslands are threatened by intensive agriculture with frequent mowing, contributing to the reduction of arthropods s...

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Cultural keystone species as a tool for biocultural stewardship. A global review.

Published online: 22 May 2025

Authors: Mattalia, G. & McAlvay, A. & Teixidor-Toneu, I. & Lukawiecki, J. & Moola, F. & Asfaw, Z. & Cámara-Leret, R. & Díaz, S. & Franco, F. M. & Halpern, B. S. & O'Hara, C. & Renard, D. & Uprety, Y. & Wall, J. & Zafra-Calvo, N. & Reyes-García, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The cultural keystone species (CKS) concept (i.e. 'species that shape in a major way the cultural identity of a people' as defined by Garibaldi and Tu...

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Disentangling direct and indirect effects of forest structure on biodiversity: bottom-up and top-down effects between forestry, bats and their insect prey.

Published online: 08 Apr 2025

Authors: Hendel, A. L. & Douma, J. C. & Klingenfuß, S. & Pereira, J. M. C. & Ruppert, L. & Spînu, A. P. & Frey, J. & Denter, M. & Liu, X. & Storch, I. & Klein, A. M. & Braunisch, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Timber-oriented forest management profoundly alters forest structure and composition, with complex effects on associated biodiversity. However, while ...

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Social support and identity promote diverse participation in wildlife viewing.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Jennings, K. & Dayer, A. A. & Chaves, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Wildlife viewing is growing in popularity, especially among Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), whose participation has increased dramatic...

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Impacts of management at a local and landscape scale on pollinators in semi-natural grasslands.

Published online: 04 Jan 2022

Authors: Larkin, M. & Stanley, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Managing farmland to benefit biodiversity is becoming increasingly necessary to combat biodiversity declines and maintain ecosystem services. Results-...

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The indicator side of tree microhabitats: a multi-taxon approach based on bats, birds and saproxylic beetles.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Paillet, Y. & Archaux, F. & Puy, S. du & Bouget, C. & Boulanger, V. & Debaive, N. & Gilg, O. & Gosselin, F. & Guilbert, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

National and international forest biodiversity assessments largely rely on indirect indicators, based on elements of forest structure that are used as...

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