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Fishing for mammals: landscape-level monitoring of terrestrial and semi-aquatic communities using eDNA from riverine systems.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Authors: Sales, N. G. & McKenzie, M. B. & Drake, J. & Harper, L. R. & Browett, S. S. & Coscia, I. & Wangensteen, O. S. & Baillie, C. & Bryce, E. & Dawson, D. A. & Ochu, E. & Hänfling, B. & Handley, L. L. & Mariani, S. & Lambin, X. & Sutherland, C. & McDevitt, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has revolutionized biomonitoring in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. However, for semi-aquatic and terres...

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How hydrological connectivity regulates the plant recovery process in salt marshes.

Published online: 17 Jun 2021

Authors: Wang Qing & Xie Tian & Luo Meng & Bai JunHong & Chen Cong & Ning ZhongHua & Cui BaoShan

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Designing effective restoration strategies is a priority in recovering salt marsh plants. Hydrological connectivity is a main driver underpinning the ...

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Selsey Bill and the Hounds MCZ DropDown Camera and Grab Surveys 2023.

Published online: 29 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: O'Dell, J. & Dewey, S. & MacMillan, A.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the survey of Selsey Bill and the Hounds Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), with Seastar Survey Ltd. undertaking a drop-down camera ...

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The effects of bioturbation and herbivory by the polychaete Nereis diversicolor on loss of saltmarsh in south-east England.

Published online: 14 Jul 2004

Authors: Paramor, O. A. L. & Hughes, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The saltmarshes of south-east England are eroding rapidly. Field and laboratory experiments were used to test the hypotheses that: (i) at the mudflat-...

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Human impacts mediate freshwater invertebrate community responses to and recovery from drought.

Published online: 21 Dec 2024

Authors: Sarremejane, R. & England, J. & Dunbar, M. & Brown, R. & Naura, M. & Stubbington, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Drought is an increasing risk to the biodiversity within rivers-ecosystems which are already impacted by human activities. However, the long-term spat...

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How grazing management can maximize erosion resistance of salt marshes.

Published online: 23 Jul 2021

Authors: Marin-Diaz, B. & Govers, L. L. & Wal, D. van der & Olff, H. & Bouma, T. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Combining natural saltmarsh habitats with conventional barriers can provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative for fully engineered flood pr...

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Unpredictability in seagrass restoration: analysing the role of positive feedback and environmental stress on Zostera noltii transplants.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Suykerbuyk, W. & Govers, L. L. & Bouma, T. J. & Giesen, W. B. J. T. & Jong, D. J. de & Voort, R. van de & Giesen, K. & Giesen, P. T. & Katwijk, M. M. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of key species in dynamic coastal ecosystems benefits from reduction in environmental stress. This can be realized by promoting positive f...

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Social network analysis as a tool for marine spatial planning: impacts of decommissioning on connectivity in the North Sea.

Published online: 28 Jul 2020

Authors: Tidbury, H. & Taylor, N. & Molen, J. van der & Garcia, L. & Posen, P. & Gill, A. & Lincoln, S. & Judd, A. & Hyder, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Connectivity of marine populations and ecosystems is crucial to maintaining and enhancing their structure, distribution, persistence, resilience and p...

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NatureScot Research Report 1270 - Infaunal and PSA analyses of benthic samples collected from the Sound of Barra in 2018.

Published online: 09 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Allen, J. H. & Kent, F. E. A.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the findings of the analysis of 72 seabed samples collected off the Outer Hebrides in 2018. Precision Marine Survey Ltd. were com...

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Succession of aquatic vegetation driven by reduced water-level fluctuations in floodplain lakes.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Geest, G. J. van & Coops, H. & Roijackers, R. M. M. & Buijse, A. D. & Scheffer, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent years, interest has grown in restoring floodplain function of regulated rivers. Successful rehabilitation of riparian systems requires knowl...

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