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Increasing biodiversity in urban green spaces through simple vegetation interventions.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Threlfall, C. G. & Mata, L. & Mackie, J. A. & Hahs, A. K. & Stork, N. E. & Williams, N. S. G. & Livesley, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cities are rapidly expanding world-wide and there is an increasing urgency to protect urban biodiversity, principally through the provision of suitabl...

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Finding the best management policy to eradicate invasive species from spatial ecological networks with simultaneous actions.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Nicol, S. & Sabbadin, R. & Peyrard, N. & Chadès, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatial management of invasive species is more likely to be successful when multiple locations are treated simultaneously. However, selecting the best...

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Interpreting and predicting the spread of invasive wild pigs.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Snow, N. P. & Jarzyna, M. A. & VerCauteren, K. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The eruption of invasive wild pigs (IWPs) Sus scrofa throughout the world exemplifies the need to understand the influences of exotic and nonnative sp...

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The effects of organic agriculture on biodiversity and abundance: a meta-analysis.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Bengtsson, J. & Ahnström, J. & Weibull, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The efficiency of agricultural subsidy programmes for preserving biodiversity and improving the environment has been questioned in recent years. Organ...

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Predicting the impact of livestock grazing on birds using foraging height data.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Martin, T. G. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat structure is a major determinant of bird species diversity. One process by which habitat structure is altered is livestock grazing, the most e...

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Quantifying changes in abundance of food plants for butterfly larvae and farmland birds.

Published online: 28 Jul 2000

Authors: Smart, S. M. & Firbank, L. G. & Bunce, R. G. H. & Watkins, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent changes in population size of butterflies and farmland birds across north-west European landscapes have been linked to the effects of agricultu...

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Yield of temperate forage grassland species is either largely resistant or resilient to experimental summer drought.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Hofer, D. & Suter, M. & Haughey, E. & Finn, J. A. & Hoekstra, N. J. & Buchmann, N. & Lüscher, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Due to climate change, an increasing frequency and severity of drought events are expected to impair grassland productivity, particularly of intensive...

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Do space-for-time assessments underestimate the impacts of logging on tropical biodiversity? An Amazonian case study using dung beetles.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: França, F. & Louzada, J. & Korasaki, V. & Griffiths, H. & Silveira, J. M. & Barlow, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human alteration of the global environment is leading to a pervasive loss of biodiversity. Most studies evaluating human impacts on biodiversity occur...

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Optimizing search strategies for invasive pests: learn before you leap.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Baxter, P. W. J. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Strategic searching for invasive pests presents a formidable challenge for conservation managers. Limited funding can necessitate choosing between sur...

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Re-evaluating the sensitivity of habitats to climate change.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Staddon, P. & Thompson, P. & Short, C.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the results of an expert led assessment that refines the understanding of the sensitivity of habitats to climate change. Using th...

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