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Agri-environment schemes and their contribution to the conservation of biodiversity in England.

Published online: 06 Apr 1999

Authors: Ovenden, G. N. & Swash, A. R. H. & Smallshire, D.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

Agri-environment schemes were first launched in England, UK, in 1987. A number of schemes are now operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries a...

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Effect of storage and reinstatement procedures on earthworm populations in soils affected by opencast coal mining.

Published online: 28 Jun 1988

Authors: Scullion, J. & Mohammed, A. R. A. & Richardson, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Earthworm populations were estimated in topsoil stored during opencast mining for coal and in replaced soil. Soil from the surface of storage heaps wa...

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Releasing genetically modified organisms: will any harm outweigh any advantage?

Published online: 24 Jun 2000

Authors: Beringer, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The public debate about genetically modified organisms has concentrated largely on concerns about food safety and potential risks to the environment. ...

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Home-made fish traps reduce the capture of small shannies (Lipophrys pholis) compared to using hand-nets in the UK.

Published online: 14 Dec 2020

Authors: Barrett, C. J. & Johnson, M. L. & Hull, S. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

A replicated, controlled study in 2011-2012 found that using home-made fish traps reduced the capture of unwanted, small shannies Lipophrys pholis com...

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Ant-hill heterogeneity and grassland management.

Published online: 14 May 2021

Authors: King, T. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

In many grasslands, some ants act as ecological engineers to produce long-lasting soil structures which have a considerable influence on the patterns ...

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Herbicide application affects microhabitat use by arable wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus).

Published online: 17 Apr 1993

Authors: Tew, T. E. & Macdonald, D. W. & Rands, M. R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Since arable-dwelling wood mice feed on many of the plant and animal species known to benefit from conservation headlands (6-m strips around crop fiel...

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Pathways between people, wildlife and environmental justice in cities.

Published online: 10 Mar 2025

Authors: McInturff, A. & Volski, L. & Callahan, M. M. & Sneegas, G. & Pellow, D. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Wildlife are increasingly recognized as critical to urban ecosystems, but the impacts and benefits of wildlife on people in cities are poorly understo...

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Special Issue: Seed predation.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Lewis, O. T. & Gripenberg, S.

Content type: Journal issue

This issue contains 4 papers focusing on the following topics: (i) insect seed predators and environmental change; (ii) limits of predation rates by t...

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Genetic variation in seed dormancy in Digitaria milanjiana in relation to rainfall at the collection site.

Published online: 26 Mar 1986

Authors: Hacker, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

According to the duration of dormancy, 3 different classes could be recognized among African accessions. Material originating in the low-rainfall trop...

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Ambrosia in Germany - can the invasion be halted? Conclusions and outlook.

Published online: 11 Feb 2015

Authors: Starfinger, U. & Sölter, U. & Verschwele, A.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

In Germany, an interdisciplinary working group Ambrosia has been established in 2005. The group consists of experts in the fields of botany and ecolog...

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