Search

All content is free for everyone to browse, read and share. You’ll find journal articles and non-peer reviewed grey literature. Type keywords into the search box or Use the filtering options below to browse the content.

Filter by...

Showing 1,392 results

Improving dryland seedling recruitment using fungicide seed coatings.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Hoose, B. W. & Geary, B. D. & Richardson, W. C. & Petersen, S. L. & Madsen, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. The success of seed-based restoration in dryland regions of the world is often low or sporadic, with most mortality occurring between germination a...

Read more

What makes a good bat box? How box occupancy depends on box characteristics and landscape-level variables.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Pschonny, S. & Leidinger, J. & Leitl, R. & Weisser, W. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Bat populations are in steep decline and presently, 16% of all species are classified as 'threatened'. One main driver identified for this decline is ...

Read more

The effects of forestry on golden eagles on the island of Mull, western Scotland.

Published online: 10 Jul 2002

Authors: Whitfield, D. P. & McLeod, D. R. A. & Fielding, A. H. & Broad, R. A. & Evans, R. J. & Haworth, P. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The afforestation of previously open habitats continues to involve conservation organizations in assessing effects on important species. We investigat...

Read more

Influence of variable retention harvests on forest ecosystems. II. Diversity and population dynamics of small mammals.

Published online: 10 Jul 2002

Authors: Sullivan, T. P. & Sullivan, D. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variable retention harvests in temperate coniferous forests provide various intensities and sizes of disturbance across a gradient, from clear felling...

Read more

Effect of small catchment dams on downstream vegetation of a seasonal river in semi-arid African savanna.

Published online: 10 Jul 2002

Authors: O'Connor, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seasonal rivers in semiarid African savannas support riparian woodland and hydromorphic grassland, key habitats for wildlife or livestock. We investig...

Read more

Natal dispersal of tree sloths in a human-dominated landscape: implications for tropical biodiversity conservation.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Garcés-Restrepo, M. F. & Pauli, J. N. & Peery, M. Z.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat loss and fragmentation caused by the conversion of tropical forests are among the most important threats to biodiversity globally. Habitat spe...

Read more

Cereal invertebrates, extreme events and long-term trends in climate.

Published online: 21 Jan 2021

Published by: UK, Natural England & UK, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

Authors: Duffield, S. & Morecroft, M. & Crick, H. P. Q. & Ewald, J. & Wheatley, C. J. & Aebischer, N. J.

Content type: Reports

The effects of climate change on the natural environment have been the subject of many studies in recent decades. However, there has been little resea...

Read more

Grassland extensification enhances nest densities of ground-nesting wild bees.

Published online: 27 Jun 2024

Authors: Albrecht, M. & Bossart, S. & Tschanz, P. & Keller, T. & Sutter, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ground-nesting wild bees provide essential pollination services in agroecosystems, but they are jeopardized by intensive agricultural management. To m...

Read more

Numerical top-down effects on red deer (Cervus elaphus) are mainly shaped by humans rather than large carnivores across Europe.

Published online: 01 Jul 2024

Authors: Beeck Calkoen, S. T. S. van & Kuijper, D. P. J. & Apollonio, M. & Blondel, L. & Dormann, C. F. & Storch, I. & Heurich, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Terrestrial ecosystems are shaped by interacting top-down and bottom-up processes, with the magnitude of top-down control by large carnivores largely ...

Read more

Transition to organic farming negatively affects bat activity.

Published online: 19 Feb 2024

Authors: Fialas, P. C. & Froidevaux, J. S. P. & Jones, G. & Batáry, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effectiveness of organic farming on biodiversity has been widely documented especially for plants, arthropods and birds; however, the effects of t...

Read more