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Messy natures: the political aesthetics of nature recovery.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Wartmann, F. M. & Lorimer, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Current aspirations for nature recovery to address biodiversity loss and climate change will involve changing what landscapes look like, which can cre...

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Great tits can reduce caterpillar damage in apple orchards.

Published online: 19 Feb 2003

Authors: Mols, C. M. M. & Visser, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The potential contribution of vertebrate predators to biological control in orchards has been largely overlooked to date. A few studies have shown tha...

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Long-term vegetation recovery on reclaimed coal surface mines in the eastern USA.

Published online: 19 Feb 2003

Authors: Holl, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

While reclamation of degraded landscapes is becoming increasingly common, few studies have investigated the long-term effects of reclamation efforts o...

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Community-based approach to sustainable stingless beekeeping in Sorsogon, Philippines.

Published online: 12 Jun 2019

Authors: Jovillano-Mostoles, M. D.

Content type: Bulletin

Stingless beekeeping technology as an alternative livelihood in the Bicol region involves hunters, beekeepers, and assemblers of bee products. However...

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The ecology and growth patterns of Cleistogenes species in degraded grasslands of eastern Inner Mongolia, China.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Liang Chen & Michalk, D. L. & Millar, G. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cleistogenes is an important perennial grass genus found in the pastoral steppes of eastern Inner Mongolia. Despite its dominance in many grassland ty...

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Does it make economic sense to restore rivers for their ecosystem services?

Published online: 31 Jul 2013

Authors: Acuña, V. & Díez, J. R. & Flores, L. & Meleason, M. & Elosegi, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Temperate forests managed to maximize sustainable yield of wood products can reduce the availability of dead wood on the forest floor and in adjacent ...

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Decomposition of genetically engineered tobacco under field conditions: persistence of the proteinase inhibitor I product and effects on soil microbial respiration and protozoa, nematode and microarthropod populations.

Published online: 26 Sep 1997

Authors: Donegan, K. K. & Seidler, R. J. & Fieland, V. J. & Schaller, D. L. & Palm, C. J. & Ganio, L. M. & Cardwell, D. M. & Steinberger, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To evaluate the potential effects of genetically engineered (transgenic) plants on soil ecosystems, litter bags containing leaves of non-engineered (p...

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Biological control of a tropical weed: a population model and experiment for Sida acuta.

Published online: 03 Aug 1995

Authors: Lonsdale, W. M. & Farrell, G. & Wilson, C. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of defoliation of the malvaceous tropical weed Sida acuta by an introduced biological control agent, the chrysomelid Calligrapha pantherin...

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Mako shark angler behaviour is different by region in Australia.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: French, R. P. & Lyle, J. M. & Lennox, R. J. & Cooke, S. J. & Semmens, J. M.

Content type: Blog

Humans have sordid relationships with predators, especially sharks. Many sharks are top predators and perform essential ecosystem services. Vulnerable...

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Defining Marine Irreplaceable Habitats.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Tillin, H. M. & Watson, A. & Tyler-Walters, H. & Mieszkowska, N. & Hiscock, K.

Content type: Reports

Understanding which habitats should be considered irreplaceable in the marine environment is important for Natural England's marine casework and in ne...

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