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Silviculture enhances the recovery of overexploited mahogany Swietenia macrophylla.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Verwer, C. & Peña-Claros, M. & Staak, D. van der & Ohlson-Kiehn, K. & Sterck, F. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Big leaf mahogany Swietenia macrophylla is the most valuable timber species in the tropics but its future as a commercial timber species is at risk. T...

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Functional microbial diversity in regenerating cutover peatlands responds to vegetation succession.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Artz, R. R. E. & Chapman, S. J. & Siegenthaler, A. & Mitchell, E. A. D. & Buttler, A. & Bortoluzzi, E. & Gilbert, D. & Yli-Petays, M. & Vasander, H. & Francez, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

While establishment of vegetation is the most visual indicator of regeneration on cutover peatland, the reinstatement of belowground functions is less...

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Stream ecosystem health outcomes of providing information to farmers and adoption of best management practices.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Rhodes, H. M. & Closs, G. P. & Townsend, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Little is known of farmer responses to environmental education, and where practices aimed at improving stream health are adopted, comparisons are gene...

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Effects of human shoreline development on littoral macroinvertebrates in lowland lakes.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Brauns, M. & Garcia, X. F. & Walz, N. & Pusch, M. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The shores of many lakes have been substantially altered by human developments such as erosion control structures or recreational beaches. Such altera...

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Incriminating bluetongue virus vectors with climate envelope models.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Purse, B. V. & McCormick, B. J. J. & Mellor, P. S. & Baylis, M. & Boorman, J. P. T. & Borras, D. & Burgu, I. & Capela, R. & Caracappa, S. & Collantes, F. & Liberato, C. de & Delgado, J. A. & Denison, E. & Georgiev, G. & El-Harak, M. & Rocque, S. de la & Lhor, Y. & Lucientes, J. & Mangana, O. & Miranda, M. A. & Nedelchev, N. & Nomikou, K. & Ozkul, A. & Patakakis, M. & Pena, I. & Scaramozzino, P. (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spread of vector-borne diseases into new areas, commonly attributed to environmental change or increased trade and travel, could be exacerbated if...

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Herbaceous production lost to tree encroachment in United States rangelands.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Morford, S. L. & Allred, B. W. & Twidwell, D. & Jones, M. O. & Maestas, J. D. & Roberts, C. P. & Naugle, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rangelands of the United States provide ecosystem services that benefit society and rural economies. Native tree encroachment is often overlooked as a...

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Prioritising the eradication of invasive species from island archipelagos with high reinvasion risk.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Kumar, V. & Nunez, A. & Brown, K. & Agarwal, K. & Hall, S. & Bode, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eradicating invasive species from islands is a proven method for safeguarding threatened and endangered species from extinction. Island eradications c...

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Impacts of pastures and forestry plantations on herpetofauna: a global meta-analysis.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: López-Bedoya, P. A. & Cardona-Galvis, E. A. & Urbina-Cardona, J. N. & Edwards, F. A. & Edwards, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The establishment of pastures and forestry plantations has increased globally to meet growing demands for meat and wood products. Pasture and plantati...

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Comparing biodiversity between protected areas and adjacent rangeland in xeric succulent thicket, South Africa: arthropods and reptiles.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Fabricius, C. & Burger, M. & Hockey, P. A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although it is widely assumed that protected areas conserve species that would not survive elsewhere, this assumption is seldom tested. The aim of the...

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A spatially explicit assessment of the vulnerability of the agricultural sector to climate change in the Union of the Comoros.

Published online: 09 Aug 2017

Authors: Bourgoin, C. & Parker, L. & Martínez-Valle, A. & Mwongera, C. & Läderach, P.

Content type: Bulletin

Located between Mozambique and Madagascar, the Union of the Comoros is one of the most poor countries of the world. Its very high dependence on the ag...

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