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Invertebrate community structure predicts natural pest control resilience to insecticide exposure.

Published online: 26 Feb 2021

Authors: Greenop, A. & Cook, S. M. & Wilby, A. & Pywell, R. F. & Woodcock, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological pest control has become one of the central principles of ecological intensification in agriculture. However, invertebrate natural enemies w...

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Biocontrol of a prickly pear cactus in South Africa: reinterpreting the analogous, renowned case in Australia.

Published online: 01 Mar 2021

Authors: Hoffmann, J. H. & Moran, V. C. & Zimmermann, H. G. & Impson, F. A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We report on a long-term evaluation of biological control of an invasive cactus, Opuntia stricta, in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. By formin...

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Testing the link between perceived and actual risk of predation: mosquito oviposition site selection and egg predation by native and introduced fish.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Segev, O. & Verster, R. & Weldon, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

According to the threat-sensitivity hypothesis, prey avoidance behaviour should reflect the magnitude of predation risk. Since predation can strongly ...

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Predation in diversified agroecosystems: relations between a coccinellid predator Coleomegilla maculata and its food.

Published online: 04 Jun 1986

Authors: Andow, D. A. & Risch, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A common prediction based on ecological theory is that natural populations of insect predators will be more abundant and effective in diverse plant as...

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Boosting propagule transport models with individual-specific data from mobile apps.

Published online: 09 Nov 2023

Authors: Fischer, S. M. & Ramazi, P. & Simmons, S. & Poesch, M. S. & Lewis, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Management of invasive species and pathogens requires information about the traffic of potential vectors. Such information is often taken from vector ...

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A widespread contaminant enhances invasion success of a marine invader.

Published online: 01 Aug 2012

Authors: McKenzie, L. A. & Brooks, R. C. & Johnston, E. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The global transfer of species by human vectors is continuing despite the use of managerial controls such as antifouling biocides and pesticide applic...

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Agricultural legacy shapes plant diversity patterns in mountain grasslands of Maramureș and Bukovina: a cross-border perspective (Ukraine, Romania).

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Janišová, M. & Magnes, M. & Bojko, I. & Borsukevych, L. M. & Budzhak, V. V. & Chorney, I. & Iuga, A. & Ivașcu, C. M. & Kish, R. & Kuzemko, A. & Palpurina, S. & Skokanová, K. & Širka, P. & Tokaryuk, A. & Dayneko, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

We investigated farming practices and grassland plant diversity patterns in the historical regions of Maramureș and Bukovina, located in the central E...

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What factors affect the 'flocking' of birdwatchers during bird rarity observations?

Published online: 14 Dec 2024

Authors: Tryjanowski, P. & Jankowiak, Ł. & Mikula, P. & Czechowski, P. & Menzel, A. & Polakowski, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Detecting rare bird species is an essential aspect of ornithological culture. The pursuit of observing rare bird species is not only a key facet of bi...

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Birds as sacred 'children of god', beholders of spirit and symbols of twinhood: human-bird interaction among the Nuer in western Ethiopia.

Published online: 14 Dec 2024

Authors: Abebayehu Aticho & Abebe Beyene & Shimelis Aynalem Zelelew & Changkuoth Puok & Gosler, A. G. & Stenseth, N. C. & Chala, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The deep connection between Indigenous communities and nature plays a pivotal role in biodiversity conservation. Ethiopia, one of Africa's priority co...

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Can niche use in red and grey squirrels offer clues for their apparent coexistence?

Published online: 19 Feb 2003

Authors: Bryce, J. & Johnson, P. J. & MacDonald, D. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Introduced species are, worldwide, one of the most serious threats to biodiversity. Grey squirrels Sciurus carolinensis are one of many introduced spe...

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