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Water footprint and virtual water trade of China: past and future.

Published online: 05 Oct 2016

Authors: Zhuo, L. & Mekonnen, M. M. & Hoekstra, A. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

The long-term sustainability of human water consumption is being challenged by climate change, population growth, socioeconomic development and intens...

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Change in crop management strategies could double the maize yield in Africa.

Published online: 29 Nov 2017

Authors: Rezaei, E. E. & Gaiser, T.

Content type: Bulletin

Change in cropping practices is required to address the food security issues in Africa. Yet, testing of the performance of such changes, in particular...

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Arctic migrating barnacle geese utilize accommodation fields in a new agricultural staging area.

Published online: 21 Feb 2025

Authors: Seltmann, M. W. & Ylitalo, A. K. & Piironen, A. & Store, R. & Heikkinen, J. & Heim, W. & Piha, M. & Seimola, T. & Laaksonen, T. & Forsman, J. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The recovery of threatened species after conservation measures can lead to human-wildlife conflicts. One example of such is the recent population grow...

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When do citizen scientists record biodiversity? Non-random temporal patterns of recording effort and associated factors.

Published online: 22 Apr 2025

Authors: Rosário, I. T. & Tiago, P. & Chozas, S. & Capinha, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science data are increasingly used for ecological research, biodiversity conservation and monitoring. However, these data often present signif...

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Quantifying historical changes in habitat availability for endangered species: use of pixel- and object-based remote sensing.

Published online: 03 Jun 2009

Authors: Pringle, R. M. & Syfert, M. & Webb, J. K. & Shine, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Establishing medium- to long-term trends in habitat availability for endangered species is important for determining the causes of historical populati...

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No place like home: using seed zones to improve restoration of native grasses in the West.

Published online: 08 Apr 2015

Authors: St. Clair, B. & Erickson, V.

Content type: Bulletin

Seed zones and seed transfer guidelines describe where plants are most likely to thrive. Scientists with the Forest Service and Agricultural Research ...

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Effects of long-term fixed fire regimes on African savanna vegetation biomass, vertical structure and tree stem density.

Published online: 22 Dec 2023

Authors: Singh, J. & Boucher, P. B. & Hockridge, E. G. & Davies, A. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fire plays an integral role in shaping the vegetation structure of savanna ecosystems. However, the effects of fire regime characteristics, such as fr...

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Biodiversity effects on grape quality depend on variety and management intensity.

Published online: 04 Aug 2021

Authors: Steiner, M. & Grace, J. B. & Bacher, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Interactions between plants can be beneficial, detrimental or neutral. In agricultural systems, competition between crop and spontaneous vegetation is...

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Larval dispersal and fishing pressure influence recruitment in a coral reef fishery.

Published online: 28 Dec 2021

Authors: Hamilton, R. J. & Lozano-Cortés, D. & Bode, M. & Almany, G. R. & Harrison, H. B. & Pita, J. & Saenz-Agudelo, P. & Gereniu, C. & Waldie, P. A. & Peterson, N. & Choat, J. H. & Berumen, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding larval connectivity patterns in exploited fishes is a fundamental prerequisite for developing effective management strategies and assess...

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Statistical methods for analysing responses of wildlife to human disturbance.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Preisler, H. K. & Ager, A. A. & Wisdom, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Off-road recreation is increasing rapidly in many areas of the world, and effects on wildlife can be highly detrimental. Consequently, we have develop...

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