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Decreasing predation rates and shifting predator compositions along a land-use gradient in Madagascar's Vanilla landscapes.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: Schwab, D. & Wurz, A. & Grass, I. & Rakotomalala, A. A. N. A. & Osen, K. & Soazafy, M. R. & Martin, D. A. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land-use change is the main driver of deforestation and land degradation resulting in the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in north-east...

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Evaluating the impact of a biological control agent Carmenta mimosa on the woody wetland weed Mimosa pigra in Australia.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Paynter, Q.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evaluation of the success of biological control agents is essential to improve the efficiency and safety of future programmes. This study assessed the...

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The proximity of rapeseed fields influences levels of forest damage by red deer.

Published online: 28 Aug 2022

Authors: Jarnemo, A. & Widén, A. & Månsson, J. & Felton, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Deer can show transitional use between agricultural fields and forests for foraging and shelter. Such transitional use may affect forest damage as nut...

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The inadequacy of current carbon storage assessment methods for rewilding: a Knepp estate case study.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Burrell, N. C. & Jeffers, E. S. & Macias-Fauria, M. & Willis, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

In the context of global climate change mitigation, carbon storage in woody vegetation plays a crucial role. Recognising the value of the i-Tree Eco m...

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Home sweet home: evaluation of native versus exotic plants as resources for insects in urban green spaces.

Published online: 29 Oct 2024

Authors: Lerch, D. & Blüthgen, N. & Mody, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Insect decline and loss of biodiversity not only affect large-scale agricultural landscapes, but are increasingly recognized in urban environments. It...

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Demography and management of the invasive plant species Hypericum perforatum. I. Using multi-level mixed-effects models for characterizing growth, survival and fecundity in a long-term data set.

Published online: 27 Aug 2003

Authors: Buckley, Y. M. & Briese, D. T. & Rees, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hypericum perforatum, St John's wort, is an invasive perennial herb that is especially problematic on waste ground, roadsides, pastures and open woodl...

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Getting a virtual forester fit for the challenge of climatic change.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Rasche, L. & Fahse, L. & Zingg, A. & Bugmann, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The empirical study of forest ecosystem dynamics is difficult because of the longevity of trees. Many types of models were developed to assist with th...

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Bat communities respond positively to large-scale thinning of forest regrowth.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Blakey, R. V. & Law, B. S. & Kingsford, R. T. & Stoklosa, J. & Tap, P. & Williamson, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Over half of the world's forests are secondary regrowth and support considerable biodiversity. Thinning of these forests is a widespread management pr...

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Predator refuges for conservation biological control in an intermediately disturbed system: the rise and fall of a simple solution.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Liman, A. S. & Eklund, K. & Björkman, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Managed systems harvested at intermediate time-scales have advantages over annual short-cycled systems in maintaining top-down control of insect herbi...

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Spatial aggregation of herbivores and predators enhances tri-trophic cascades in paddy fields: rice monoculture versus rice-fish co-culture.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Wan NianFeng & Cavalieri, A. & Siemann, E. & Dainese, M. & Li WenWei & Jiang JieXian

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rice-fish co-culture system has a history of more than 2,000 years in Asia and has been recognized as one of FAO's Globally Important Agricultural Her...

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