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Varying the spatial arrangement of synthetic herbivore-induced plant volatiles and companion plants to improve conservation biological control.

Published online: 17 Aug 2020

Authors: Jaworski, C. C. & Xiao Da & Xu QingXuan & Ramirez-Romero, R. & Guo XiaoJun & Wang Su & Desneux, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation biological control aims to control pests by promoting wild populations of natural enemies. One challenge is to attract and retain efficie...

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Foraging by roe deer in agricultural areas and impact on arable crops.

Published online: 29 Oct 1986

Authors: Putman, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The pattern of use of farmland and of different arable crops by roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), in relation to use of other 'natural' habitats availab...

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No place like home: an experimental comparison of reintroduction strategies using snakes.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Roe, J. H. & Frank, M. R. & Gibson, S. E. & Attum, O. & Kingsbury, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The practice of deliberately moving animals from one site to another for conservation is increasing as a tool to re-establish extirpated populations. ...

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The biting habits of Leptoconops bequaerti. II. Effect of meteorological conditions on biting activity; 24 hour and seasonal cycles.

Published online: 22 May 1969

Authors: Kettle, D. S. & Linley, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the authors' summary. Some of the factors that contribute to changes in the biting rate of L. becquaerti with time (...

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A model simulating mating behaviour of Spodoptera littoralis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Symmons, P. M. & Rosenberg, L. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A computer model was developed simulating the mating behaviour and population increase of adults of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) in an isolated grou...

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How can computer models better help policymakers to solve problems in human-environment systems?

Published online: 19 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Will, M. & Dressler, G. & Kreuer, D. & Thulke, H. H. & Grêt-Regamey, A. & Müller, B.

Content type: Blog

This article investigates why the degree to which different models are used to support policy-making varies so much and synthesizes four key factors f...

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Transformation and endurance of indigenous hunting: Kadazandusun-Murut bearded pig hunting practices amidst oil palm expansion and urbanization in Sabah, Malaysia.

Published online: 28 Oct 2021

Authors: Kurz, D. J. & Saikim, F. H. & Justine, V. T. & Bloem, J. & Libassi, M. & Luskin, M. S. & Withey, L. S. & Goossens, B. & Brashares, J. S. & Potts, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Land-use change and political-economic shifts have shaped hunting patterns globally, even as traditional hunting practices endure across many local so...

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Food selection by brown hares (Lepus capensis) on cereal and turnip crops in north-east Scotland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Hewson, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

On plots of oats and barley brown hares grazed much more heavily on the outer rows, alongside the space between the plots, than on inner rows. On barl...

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Mountain lions reducemovement, increase efficiency during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Published online: 02 May 2022

Authors: Benson, J. F. & Abernathy, H. N. & Sikich, J. A. & Riley, S. P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Wildlife strongly alter behaviour in response to human disturbance; however, fundamental questions remain regarding the influence of human infrastruct...

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The ecology of Acacia albida on mantle soils in Zalingei, Jebel Marra, Sudan.

Published online: 13 Jan 1968

Authors: Radwanski, S. A. & Wickens, G. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the above area it is common practice to grow sorghum and other crops under trees of A. albida, which is leafless during the rainy season. Crop yiel...

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