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Is saltmarsh restoration success constrained by matching natural environments or altered succession? A test using niche models.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Sullivan, M. J. P. & Davy, A. J. & Grant, A. & Mossman, H. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restored habitats, such as saltmarsh created through managed realignment, sometimes fail to meet targets for biological equivalence with natural refer...

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Responses and resilience of tallgrass prairie streams to patch-burn grazing.

Published online: 01 Dec 2020

Authors: Fulgoni, J. N. & Whiles, M. R. & Dodds, W. K. & Larson, D. M. & Jackson, K. E. & Grudzinski, B. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Patch-burn grazing (PBG) can promote terrestrial heterogeneity and biodiversity, but can temporarily increase stream nutrients and ecosystem metabolis...

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Ecological requirements drive the variable responses of wheat pests and natural enemies to the landscape context.

Published online: 16 Feb 2022

Authors: González, E. & Bianchi, F. J. J. A. & Eckerter, P. W. & Pfaff, V. & Weiler, S. & Entling, M. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Semi-natural habitats (SNH) are considered essential for pest-suppressive landscapes, but their influence on crop pests and natural enemies can be hig...

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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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Building an ecologically founded disease risk prioritization framework for migratory wildlife species based on contact with livestock.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Authors: Khanyari, M. & Robinson, S. & Morgan, E. R. & Brown, T. & Singh, N. J. & Salemgareyev, A. & Zuther, S. & Kock, R. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shared use of rangelands by livestock and wildlife can lead to disease transmission. To align agricultural livelihoods with wildlife conservation, a m...

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Beyond values: how emotions, anthropomorphism, beliefs and knowledge relate to the acceptability of native and non-native species management in cities.

Published online: 04 Jan 2023

Authors: Straka, T. M. & Bach, L. & Klisch, U. & Egerer, M. H. & Fischer, L. K. & Kowarik, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Managing non-native species in cities is often controversial because these species can support both ecosystem services and disservices. Yet, how the a...

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Identity and density of parasite exposures alter the outcome of coinfections: implications for management.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Authors: Ramsay, C. & Rohr, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although research has focused on density-dependent responses of hosts to single-parasite infections, hosts are exposed to numerous parasites simultane...

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Communities' perceptions and knowledge of ecosystem services: evidence from rural communities in Nigeria.

Published online: 29 Apr 2015

Authors: Zhang, W. & Kato, E. & Bhandary, P. & Nkonya, E. & Ibrahim, H. I. & Agbonlahor, M. & Ibrahim, H. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

This research has been undertaken to improve our understanding of stakeholders' knowledge and perception about ecosystem services (ES), which provides...

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Pest damage and arthropod community structure in organic vs. conventional tomato production in California.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Letourneau, D. K. & Goldstein, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To test common assumptions that the reduction in agrochemicals on organic farms allows the conservation of biodiversity but has some cost in terms of ...

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The management of grass pastures for brent geese.

Published online: 24 Jun 1994

Authors: Vickery, J. A. & Sutherland, W. J. & Lane, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Encouraging geese onto pasture where they cause less conflict with agriculture than when on arable crops was investigated. The grazing intensity of wi...

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