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Optimizing breeding strategies and crop management for enhancing legume ecosystem services in organic farming.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Suso, M. J. & Mateos, C.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Legumes may facilitate the diversification on the agroecosystem both directly, e.g. via growing legumes in association with cereals, and indirectly by...

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The effect of supplementary winter seed food on breeding populations of farmland birds: evidence from two large-scale experiments.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Siriwardena, G. M. & Stevens, D. K. & Anderson, G. Q. A. & Vickery, J. A. & Calbrade, N. A. & Dodd, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Low winter food availability is probably critical in the declines of many farmland bird species in Europe, leading to the implementation of ameliorati...

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The relationship between yellowhammer breeding performance, arthropod abundance and insecticide applications on arable farmland.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Hart, J. D. & Milsom, T. P. & Fisher, G. & Wilkins, V. & Moreby, S. J. & Murray, A. W. A. & Robertson, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The UK population of yellowhammers has declined since the mid-1980s. Concurrent increases in the use of pesticides are believed to have reduced the av...

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The impact of predator control on lapwing Vanellus vanellus breeding success on wet grassland nature reserves.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Bolton, M. & Tyler, G. & Smith, K. & Bamford, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Whilst the widespread declines in breeding grassland waders in many parts of Europe have been associated with changes in agriculture, there is concern...

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Experimental cutting of the shrub layer did not improve capercaillie Tetrao urogallus breeding success during wet summers in Scots pine forests, Strathspey, UK.

Published online: 12 Sep 2018

Authors: Summers, R. & Dugan, D. & Willi, J. & Macfie, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Understanding factors causing the low breeding success of capercaillies Tetrao urogallus is important for the conservation of this species. Here we in...

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Reduced biodiversity in modernized villages: a conflict between sustainable development goals.

Published online: 28 Jul 2020

Authors: Rosin, Z. M. & Hiron, M. & Żmihorski, M. & Szymański, P. & Tobolka, M. & Pärt, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Despite large conservation efforts to halt the loss of farmland biodiversity in Europe, negative population trends are still observed, especially for ...

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A framework for mapping the distribution of seabirds by integrating tracking, demography and phenology.

Published online: 27 Jul 2020

Authors: Carneiro, A. P. B. & Pearmain, E. J. & Oppel, S. & Clay, T. A. & Phillips, R. A. & Bonnet-Lebrun, A. S. & Wanless, R. M. & Abraham, E. & Richard, Y. & Rice, J. & Handley, J. & Davies, T. E. & Dilley, B. J. & Ryan, P. G. & Small, C. & Arata, J. & Arnould, J. P. Y. & Bell, E. & Bugoni, L. & Campioni, L. & Catry, P. & Cleeland, J. & Deppe, L. & Elliott, G. & Freeman, A. & González-Solís, J. & Granadeiro, J. P. & Grémillet, D. & Landers, T. J. & Makhado, A. & Nel, D. & Nicholls, D. G. & Rexer-Huber, K. & Robertson, C. J. R. & Sagar, P. M. & Scofield, P. & Stahl, J. C. & Stanworth Andrew & Stevens, K. L. & Trathan, P. N. & Thompson, D. R. & Torres, L. & Walker, K. & Waugh, S. M. & Weimerskirch, H. & Dias, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The identification of geographic areas where the densities of animals are highest across their annual cycles is a crucial step in conservation plannin...

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Nest-site limitation and density dependence of reproductive output in the common goldeneye Bucephala clangula: implications for the management of cavity-nesting birds.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Pöysä, H. & Pöysä, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Hole-nesting birds are frequently faced with a shortage of suitable nest sites in regions of intensive forest management. Nest boxes are sometimes ...

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Avian vulnerability to wind farm collision through the year: insights from lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus) tracked from multiple breeding colonies.

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Authors: Thaxter, C. B. & Ross-Smith, V. H. & Bouten, W. & Clark, N. A. & Conway, G. J. & Masden, E. A. & Clewley, G. D. & Barber, L. J. & Burton, N. H. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Wind energy generation has become an important means to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate against human-induced climate change, but coul...

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Incorporating density-dependent regulation into impact assessments for seabirds.

Published online: 21 Nov 2024

Authors: Merrall, E. & Green, J. A. & Robinson, L. A. & Butler, A. & Wood, M. J. & Newell, M. A. & Black, J. & Daunt, F. & Horswill, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many industries are required to perform population viability analysis (PVA) during the consenting process for new developments to establish potential ...

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