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Experimental extensification of mountain grasslands restores plant species richness but not species composition in the mid-term.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Humann-Guilleminot, S. & Boch, S. & León, G. M. de & Lessard-Therrien, M. & Hayoz-Andrey, A. & Serres-Hänni, A. & Humbert, J. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The traditional grasslands that characterize the cultural landscapes of the Palaeartic mountain massifs represent biodiversity hotspots. Yet, they are...

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Ecology of Hyparrhenia rufa (Nees) in derived savanna in north-western Costa Rica.

Published online: 08 Jan 1972

Authors: Daubenmire, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

H. rufa was the only herbaceous plant to prosper under annual burning in derived savana in N.W. Costa Rica. Under favourable conditions it could be &g...

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Predation on livestock by an expanding reintroduced lynx population: long-term trend and spatial variability.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Stahl, P. & Vandel, J. M. & Herrenschmidt, V. & Migot, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent decades, the Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx has recolonized former habitat, bringing it into potential conflict with livestock. We studied the spat...

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Turnover in floral composition explains species diversity and temporal stability in the nectar supply of urban residential gardens.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Tew, N. E. & Baldock, K. C. R. & Vaughan, I. P. & Bird, S. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Residential gardens are a valuable habitat for insect pollinators worldwide, but differences in individual gardening practices substantially affect th...

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Mini-acoustic sensors reveal occupancy and threats to koalas Phascolarctos cinereus in private native forests.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Law, B. & Kerr, I. & Gonsalves, L. & Brassil, T. & Eichinski, P. & Truskinger, A. & Roe, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Forests on private land have a wide range of uses that span activities such as recreation, primary production and nature conservation. Traditionally, ...

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Birds and butterflies respond to soil-induced habitat heterogeneity in experimental plantings of tallgrass prairie species managed as agroenergy crops in Iowa, USA.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Myers, M. C. & Mason, J. T. & Hoksch, B. J. & Cambardella, C. A. & Pfrimmer, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The maintenance of habitat heterogeneity in agricultural landscapes has been promoted as a key strategy to conserve biodiversity. Animal response to g...

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Experimental evidence that the effectiveness of conservation biological control depends on landscape complexity.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Jonsson, M. & Straub, C. S. & Didham, R. K. & Buckley, H. L. & Case, B. S. & Hale, R. J. & Gratton, C. & Wratten, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The expansion of intensive agricultural practices is a major threat to biodiversity and to the delivery of ecosystem services on which humans depend. ...

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Impacts of irrigation on fisheries in rain-fed rice-farming landscapes.

Published online: 02 Nov 2005

Authors: Nguyen Khoa, S. & Lorenzen, K. & Garaway, C. & Chamsinhg, B. & Siebert, D. & Randone, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Expanding irrigation development threatens the productive and diverse fisheries of rain-fed rice-farming landscapes. Environmental management of irrig...

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Accelerated avian invasion into the Mediterranean region endangers biodiversity and mandates international collaboration.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Cohen, T. M. & Hauber, M. E. & Akriotis, T. & Crochet, P. A. & Karris, G. & Kirschel, A. N. G. & Khoury, F. & Menchetti, M. & Mori, E. & Per, E. & Reino, L. & Saavedra, S. & Santana, J. & Dor, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Despite posing a serious threat to global biodiversity, national and international management efforts have not been able to limit the spread of most i...

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Chowilla icon site - floodplain vegetation monitoring 2016 interim report.

Published online: 15 Mar 2017

Authors: Gehrig, S. L. & Nicol, J. M. & Frahn, K. A. & Fredberg, J. & Marsland, K. B. & Weedon, J. T.

Content type: Bulletin

The aim of this study was to monitor and assess vegetation condition at the Chowilla Icon Site in South Australia against the objectives and associate...

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