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Artificial light at night affects plant-herbivore interactions.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Cieraad, E. & Strange, E. & Flink, M. & Schrama, M. & Spoelstra, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Artificial light at night (ALAN) affects species' physiology and behaviour, and the interactions between species. Despite the importance of plants as ...

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Top-down control of a marine mesopredator: increase in native white-tailed eagles accelerates the extinction of an endangered seabird population.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Anker-Nilssen, T. & Fayet, A. L. & Aarvak, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bottom-up control is an important regulator of marine mesopredators such as seabirds. The prevalence of top-down control on these species is however l...

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Physical and biogenic complexity mediates ecosystem functions in urban sessile marine communities.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Mayer-Pinto, M. & Bugnot, A. B. & Johnston, E. L. & Potts, J. & Airoldi, L. & Glasby, T. M. & Strain, E. M. A. & Scanes, P. & Ushiama, S. & Dafforn, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of habitat complexity on biodiversity is a central theme in ecology, with many studies reporting positive relationships. Reconciliation ...

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Timing of hydrologic anomalies direct impacts on migration traits in a flood pulse fishery system.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Deng Qi & Sabo, J. L. & Holtgrieve, G. W. & Ngor PengBun & Holway, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding adaptive reservoir management strategies that balance ecological outcomes with other objectives necessitates properly articulated enviro...

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Experimental extensification of mountain grasslands restores plant species richness but not species composition in the mid-term.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Humann-Guilleminot, S. & Boch, S. & León, G. M. de & Lessard-Therrien, M. & Hayoz-Andrey, A. & Serres-Hänni, A. & Humbert, J. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The traditional grasslands that characterize the cultural landscapes of the Palaeartic mountain massifs represent biodiversity hotspots. Yet, they are...

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Biodegradable artificial reefs enhance food web complexity and biodiversity in an intertidal soft-sediment ecosystem.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Nauta, J. & Christianen, M. J. A. & Temmink, R. J. M. & Fivash, G. S. & Marin-Diaz, B. & Reijers, V. C. & Didderen, K. & Penning, E. & Borst, A. C. W. & Heusinkveld, J. H. T. & Zwarts, M. & Cruijsen, P. M. J. M. & Hijner, N. & Lengkeek, W. & Lamers, L. P. M. & Heide, T. van der & Bouma, T. J. & Wal, D. van der & Olff, H. & Govers, L. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reef-forming species form integral aspects of coastal ecosystems, but are rapidly degrading world-wide. To mitigate these declines, nature managers in...

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Use of evidence for decision-making by conservation practitioners in the illegal wildlife trade.

Published online: 13 Oct 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Arias, M. & Hinsley, A. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Blog

There are calls to ground policies aimed at addressing the illegal wildlife trade (IWT), and biodiversity conservation more generally, on the best ava...

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How will COVID-19 impact biodiversity conservation?

Published online: 14 Oct 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Thurstan, R. H. & Hockings, K. J. & Hedlund, J. S. U. & Bersacola, E. & Collins, C. & Early, R. & Ermiasi, Y. & Fleischer-Dogley, F. & Gilkes, G. & Harrison, M. E. & Imron, M. A. & Kaiser-Bunbury, C. N. & Katoppo, D. R. & Marriott, C. & Muzungaile, M. M. & Nuno, A. & Barros, A. R. de & Veen, F. van & Wijesundara, I. & Dogley, D. & Bunbury, N.

Content type: Blog

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect societies around the world, the ongoing economic and social turmoil is likely to pose fundamental challen...

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Challenges in the establishment of a rare plant species monitoring program using community science volunteers.

Published online: 20 Apr 2025

Authors: Gibson, D. J. & Benda, C. D. & Felsl, I. & Kiefer, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Community science programs enable the collection of large amounts of important data and enhance the appreciation of science among members of the publi...

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Evaluating CAP wildflower strips: high-quality seed mixtures significantly improve plant diversity and related pollen and nectar resources.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Schmidt, A. & Kirmer, A. & Hellwig, N. & Kiehl, K. & Tischew, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Flower strips are a fundamental part of agri-environment schemes (AESs) introduced by the European Union to counteract the loss of biodiversity and re...

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