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The influence of weeds and farmyard manure on the activity of Carabidae and other ground-dwelling arthropods in a sugar beet crop.

Published online: 22 Jul 1985

Authors: Purvis, G. & Curry, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pitfall traps were used in the Irish Republic to investigate the effects of weeds and the application of farmyard manure on arthropod activity in suga...

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Trade-offs and synergies between bird conservation and wildfire suppression in the face of global change.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Regos, A. & Hermoso, V. & D'Amen, M. & Guisan, A. & Brotons, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The combined effects of climate change and other factors, such as land-use change or fire disturbance, pose daunting challenges for biodiversity conse...

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Land sparing outperforms land sharing for Amazonian bird communities regardless of surrounding landscape context.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Birch, B. D. J. & Mills, S. C. & Socolar, J. B. & Martínez-Revelo, D. E. & Haugaasen, T. & Edwards, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two strategies are central to the debate regarding agricultural development: one integrates farming and conservation (land sharing), and the other sep...

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Physical and biogenic complexity mediates ecosystem functions in urban sessile marine communities.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Mayer-Pinto, M. & Bugnot, A. B. & Johnston, E. L. & Potts, J. & Airoldi, L. & Glasby, T. M. & Strain, E. M. A. & Scanes, P. & Ushiama, S. & Dafforn, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of habitat complexity on biodiversity is a central theme in ecology, with many studies reporting positive relationships. Reconciliation ...

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Challenges in the establishment of a rare plant species monitoring program using community science volunteers.

Published online: 20 Apr 2025

Authors: Gibson, D. J. & Benda, C. D. & Felsl, I. & Kiefer, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Community science programs enable the collection of large amounts of important data and enhance the appreciation of science among members of the publi...

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Can rolling composite wildflower blocks increase biodiversity in agricultural landscapes better than wildflowers strips?

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Eccard, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity and abundance of wildlife has dramatically declined in agricultural landscapes. Sown, short-lived wildflower (WF) strips along the margin...

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Restoration thinning permits stems to capitalize on high-rainfall years in a regenerating endangered forest ecosystem.

Published online: 15 May 2021

Authors: Towers, I. R. & Dwyer, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Passively regenerating native vegetation presents a cost-effective opportunity to sequester carbon and reinstate habitat in heavily cleared agricultur...

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How do young identify plants? Using the drawing method to explore early ethnobotanical knowledge in Madagascar.

Published online: 09 Nov 2024

Authors: Porcher, V. & Gallois, S. & Reyes-García, V. & Raketabakoly, S. C. & Alvarez-Fernández, S. & Carrière, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In small-scale societies, people learn to identify plant species during childhood. Plant recognition is an important baseline knowledge, immediately u...

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Spatially discrete disturbance processes enhance grassland floral resources.

Published online: 21 Sep 2022

Authors: Duquette, C. A. & Hovick, T. J. & Geaumont, B. A. & Harmon, J. P. & Limb, R. F. & Sedivec, K. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grasslands provide essential floral resources for both managed and wild pollinators. However, grassland flowers in remaining native landscapes are thr...

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A methodological guide to observe local-scale geodiversity for biodiversity research and management.

Published online: 20 Sep 2022

Authors: Hjort, J. & Tukiainen, H. & Salminen, H. & Kemppinen, J. & Kiilunen, P. & Snåre, H. & Alahuhta, J. & Maliniemi, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Current global environmental change calls for comprehensive and complementing approaches for biodiversity conservation. According to recent research, ...

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