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The effect of insect fauna on growth mortality and natality of broom, Sarothamnus scoparius.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Waloff, N. & Richards, O. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two plots, each of 240 broom (Sarothamnus scoparius) seedlings were planted in England in March 1966. For 11 years, one plot was sprayed 1-3 times a y...

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Rewetting prolongs root growing season in minerotrophic peatlands and mitigates negative drought effects.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Schwieger, S. & Kreyling, J. & Peters, B. & Gillert, A. & Lukas, U. F. von & Jurasinski, G. & Köhn, D. & Blume-Werry, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Root phenology influences the timing of plant resource acquisition and carbon fluxes into the soil. This is particularly important in fen peatlands...

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Balancing ecology and practicality to rank waterbodies for preventative invasive species management.

Published online: 27 Aug 2024

Authors: Roberts, C. P. & Grant, W. E. & Horton, M. L. & Labrie, L. A. P. & Peterson, M. R. & Rogosch, J. S. & Wang HsiaoHsuan

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

'Early detection and rapid response' (EDRR) is the most successful framework for preventative invasive species management, but prioritizing localized ...

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The early effects of excluding sheep from high-level grasslands in the north Pennines.

Published online: 18 Jan 1965

Authors: Welsh, D. & Rawes, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of exclosure for 7 years on the botanical composition of 3 high-altitude Pennine grasslands were assessed by using vertical-pomi-quadrat a...

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Disentangling global market drivers for cephalopods to foster transformations towards sustainable seafood systems.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Ainsworth, G. B. & Pita, P. & Rodrigues, J. G. & Pita, C. & Roumbedakis, K. & Fonseca, T. & Castelo, D. & Longo, C. & Power, A. M. & Pierce, G. J. & Villasante, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Aquatic food systems are important contributors to global food security to satisfy an intensifying demand for protein-based diets, but global economic...

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Drivers and consequences of archetypical shifting cultivation transitions.

Published online: 04 Sep 2023

Authors: Martin, D. A. & Llopis, J. C. & Raveloaritiana, E. & Coomes, O. T. & Andriamihaja, O. R. & Bruun, T. B. & Heinimann, A. & Mertz, O. & Rakotonarivo, O. S. & Zaehringer, J. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Shifting cultivation remains an important land system in many tropical landscapes, but transitions away from shifting cultivation are increasingly com...

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Wildlife documentaries present a diverse, but biased, portrayal of the natural world.

Published online: 04 Sep 2023

Authors: Howlett, K. & Lee HoYee & Jaffé, A. & Lewis, M. & Turner, E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Wildlife-documentary production has expanded over recent decades, while studies report reduced direct contact with nature. The role of documentaries a...

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Diagnosing the cause of population changes: localized habitat change and the decline of the endangered St Helena wirebird.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: McCulloch, N. & Norris, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Statistical models of population density and/or change in relation to habitat could aid the management of endangered species and help diagnose causes ...

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Value of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi as food for cereal spiders.

Published online: 05 Oct 1995

Authors: Toft, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Laboratory experiments were carried out to analyse various aspects of spider performance under different diets, focusing mainly on the value of the ap...

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Planning ahead: dynamic models forecast blue whale distribution with applications for spatial management.

Published online: 16 Dec 2021

Authors: Barlow, D. R. & Torres, L. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resources in the ocean are ephemeral, and effective management must therefore account for the dynamic spatial and temporal patterns of ecosystems and ...

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