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Rock removal associated with agricultural intensification will exacerbate the loss of reptile diversity.

Published online: 22 Jul 2021

Authors: Michael, D. R. & Moore, H. & Wassens, S. & Craig, M. D. & Tingley, R. & Chapple, D. G. & O'Sullivan, J. & Hobbs, R. J. & Nimmo, D. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rocky environments host rich levels of biodiversity and provide vital habitat for specialised organisms, range-restricted species and a broad range of...

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Population reinforcement and demographic changes needed to stabilise the population of a migratory vulture.

Published online: 22 Dec 2021

Authors: Oppel, S. & Saravia, V. & Bounas, A. & Arkumarev, V. & Kret, E. & Dobrev, V. & Dobrev, D. & Kordopatis, P. & Skartsi, T. & Velevski, M. & Petrovski, N. & Bino, T. & Topi, M. & Klisurov, I. & Stoychev, S. & Nikolov, S. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One approach to stabilise small and declining populations is to breed individuals in captivity and release them into the wild to reinforce existing po...

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The relative effects of raptor predation and shooting on overwinter mortality of grey partridges in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Watson, M. & Aebischer, N. J. & Potts, G. R. & Ewald, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Factual information is key to resolving conflicts between raptor conservation and gamebird management, especially when the conservation status of one ...

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Assessments of habitat preferences and quality depend on spatial scale and metrics of fitness.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Chalfoun, A. D. & Martin, T. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifying the habitat features that influence habitat selection and enhance fitness is critical for effective management. Ecological theory predicts...

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Spatial patterns of kangaroo density across the South Australian pastoral zone over 26 years: aggregation during drought and suggestions of long distance movement.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Pople, A. R. & Phinn, S. R. & Menke, N. & Grigg, G. C. & Possingham, H. P. & McAlpine, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wildlife surveys usually focus on estimating population size, and management actions such as commercial harvesting, culling and poison baiting are ref...

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Occupancy dynamics in a tropical bird community: unexpectedly high forest use by birds classified as non-forest species.

Published online: 26 May 2010

Authors: Ruiz-Gutiérrez, V. & Zipkin, E. F. & Dhondt, A. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Worldwide loss of biodiversity necessitates a clear understanding of the factors driving population declines as well as informed predictions about whi...

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The value and limitations of local ecological knowledge: longitudinal and retrospective assessment of flagship species in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica.

Published online: 23 Oct 2021

Authors: Bessesen, B. L. & González-Suárez, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Anthropogenic activities and climate change are affecting marine ecosystems world-wide, but systematic biodiversity assessments through periodic biomo...

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Vulnerability assessment of the multi-sector North American bison Bison bison management system to climate change.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Martin, J. M. & Zarestky, J. & Briske, D. D. & Barboza, P. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Bison Bison bison are a keystone of a conservation system, but that system is vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate projected to alter land ...

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Habitat loss, fragmentation and predator impact: spatial implications for prey conservation.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: Schneider, M. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because predators threaten the survival of endangered prey in many places, predator management is a widespread conservation tool. At the same time, th...

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The impact of predator control on lapwing Vanellus vanellus breeding success on wet grassland nature reserves.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Bolton, M. & Tyler, G. & Smith, K. & Bamford, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Whilst the widespread declines in breeding grassland waders in many parts of Europe have been associated with changes in agriculture, there is concern...

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