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NIMO: a graphical user interface-based r package for species distribution modelling.

Published online: 30 Oct 2024

Authors: Gandaho, S. M. & Sogbohossou, E. A. & Thompson, L. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Species distribution modelling (SDM) is essential for understanding and predicting biodiversity patterns globally. However, the complexities of data p...

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Land degradation in South Africa: justice and climate change in tension.

Published online: 28 Oct 2021

Authors: Mani, S. & Osborne, C. P. & Cleaver, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Land degradation is a global problem impacting biodiversity and livelihoods, with profound effects on resource-based livelihoods. As such, it impedes ...

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Urban wildflower meadow planting for biodiversity, climate and society: an evaluation at King's College, Cambridge.

Published online: 30 Sep 2023

Authors: Marshall, C. A. M. & Wilkinson, M. T. & Hadfield, P. M. & Rogers, S. M. & Shanklin, J. D. & Eversham, B. C. & Healey, R. & Kranse, O. P. & Preston, C. D. & Coghill, S. J. & McGonigle, K. L. & Moggridge, G. D. & Pilbeam, P. G. & Marza, A. C. & Szigecsan, D. & Mitchell, J. & Hicks, M. A. & Wallis, S. M. & Xu ZhiFan & Toccaceli, F. & McLennan, C. M. & Akker, S. E. van den

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The biodiversity and climate crises are critical challenges of this century. Wildflower meadows in urban areas could provide important nature-based so...

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Analysing shrub encroachment in the southern Kalahari: a grid-based modelling approach.

Published online: 22 Apr 1998

Authors: Jeltsch, F. & Milton, S. J. & Dean, W. R. J. & Rooyen, N. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shrub encroachment is reducing the carrying capacity of arid grasslands in southern Africa for cattle. Although shrub-encroachment is known to occur a...

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Aerial eDNA contributes vital information for fungal biodiversity assessment.

Published online: 26 Nov 2024

Authors: Runnel, K. & Lõhmus, P. & Küngas, K. & Marmor-Ohtla, L. & Palo, A. & Pütsepp, G. & Tamm, H. & Tammekänd, I. & Lõhmus, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fungal diversity drives key processes in terrestrial ecosystems, but remains challenging to measure in the field and to monitor over time. In particul...

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Landscape connectivity for African elephants in the world's largest transfrontier conservation area: a collaborative, multi-scalar assessment.

Published online: 07 Dec 2024

Authors: Naidoo, R. & Beytell, P. & Brennan, A. & Carter, J. & Carter, K. D. & Chamaillé-Jammes, S. & Chilambe, B. & Hoare, R. & Iiyambo, N. & Jooste, D. & Karidozo, M. & Kilian, J. W. & Madhlamoto, D. & Madiri, T. H. & McCulloch, G. & Monks, N. & Mudimba, I. & Ngwenya, N. & Nyambe, N. & Osborn, L. & Pelham, M. & Phologo, L. & Reid, R. & Savituma, M. & Schutgens, M. & Simpamba, T. & Slabbert, S. & Stronza, A. & Taylor, R. & Tshipa, A. & Songhurst, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Landscape connectivity operates at a variety of scales, depending on the geography of the area in question and the focal species or ecological process...

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Estimating the effects of smolt size and migration timing on salmon marine survival using a multivariate mixed-effect model.

Published online: 21 Nov 2024

Authors: Bond, M. H. & Chasco, B. & Zabel, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

When the conditions encountered by a migratory species are highly variable, the timing of migration and migrant condition are critical to survival. Sp...

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Cut-over peatland regeneration assessment using organic matter and microbial indicators (bacteria and testate amoebae).

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Laggoun-Défarge, F. & Mitchell, E. & Gilbert, D. & Disnar, J. R. & Comont, L. & Warner, B. G. & Buttler, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cut-over peatlands cover large surfaces of high potential value for enhancing biodiversity and carbon sequestration if successfully restored. Unfortun...

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Landscape structure and farming management interacts to modulate pollination supply and crop production in blueberries.

Published online: 21 May 2024

Authors: Ramírez-Mejía, A. F. & Blendinger, P. G. & Woodcock, B. A. & Schmucki, R. & Escobar, L. & Morton, R. D. & Vieli, L. & Nunes-Silva, P. & Lomáscolo, S. B. & Morales, C. L. & Murúa, M. & Agostini, K. & Chacoff, N. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination services are affected by landscape context, farming management and pollinator community structure, all of which impact flower visitation r...

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An ensemble approach to species distribution modelling reconciles systematic differences in estimates of habitat utilization and range area.

Published online: 21 May 2024

Authors: Harris, J. & Pirtle, J. L. & Laman, E. A. & Siple, M. C. & Thorson, J. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species distribution models (SDMs) are an important tool for conservation and resource management. However, managers are often interested in derived q...

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