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Temperature effects on pitfall catches of epigeal arthropods: a model and method for bias correction.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Saska, P. & Werf, W. van der & Hemerik, L. & Luff, M. L. & Hatten, T. D. & Honek, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carabids and other epigeal arthropods make important contributions to biodiversity, food webs and biocontrol of invertebrate pests and weeds. Pitfall ...

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Exploring the mesofilter as a novel operational scale in conservation planning.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Crous, C. J. & Samways, M. J. & Pryke, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increased emphasis is being placed on developing effective biodiversity conservation tools for practical conservation planning. The mesofilter is such...

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Modelling the spatial distribution of Culicoides biting midges at the local scale.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Kluiters, G. & Sugden, D. & Guis, H. & McIntyre, K. M. & Labuschagne, K. & Vilar, M. J. & Baylis, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Culicoides midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are ubiquitous on farms in the United Kingdom (UK), but little research has explored their abundance, an ...

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Intensified agricultural use of grasslands reduces growth and survival of precocial shorebird chicks.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Kentie, R. & Hooijmeijer, J. C. E. W. & Trimbos, K. B. & Groen, N. M. & Piersma, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensification of agricultural use of grassland habitats has been linked to the declines of many farmland bird species, several of whom have been in ...

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Landscape connectivity, habitat structure and activity of bat guilds in farmland-dominated matrices.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Frey-Ehrenbold, A. & Bontadina, F. & Arlettaz, R. & Obrist, M. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification has caused a decline in structural elements in European farmland, where natural habitats are increasingly fragmented. The...

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Effects of predator specialization, host plant and climate on biological control of aphids by natural enemies: a meta-analysis.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Diehl, E. & Sereda, E. & Wolters, V. & Birkhofer, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Aphids are among the most severe invertebrate pests of crops and cause high economic losses. The control of aphids by natural enemies is an essential ...

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Intraguild predation in winter wheat: prey choice by a common epigeal carabid consuming spiders.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Davey, J. S. & Vaughan, I. P. & King, R. A. & Bell, J. R. & Bohan, D. A. & Bruford, M. W. & Holland, J. M. & Symondson, W. O. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predators can provide a valuable ecosystem service by suppressing crop pests. However, intraguild predation, where predators compete for the same prey...

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Habitat or fuel? Implications of long-term, post-fire dynamics for the development of key resources for fauna and fire.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Haslem, A. & Kelly, L. T. & Nimmo, D. G. & Watson, S. J. & Kenny, S. A. & Taylor, R. S. & Avitabile, S. C. & Callister, K. E. & Spence-Bailey, L. M. & Clarke, M. F. & Bennett, A. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Managing fire to achieve hazard reduction while providing for biodiversity conservation is complex in fire-prone regions. This challenge is exacerbate...

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Assessing spatial patterns of disease risk to biodiversity: implications for the management of the amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Murray, K. A. & Retallick, R. W. R. & Puschendorf, R. & Skerratt, L. F. & Rosauer, D. & McCallum, H. I. & Berger, L. & Speare, R. & VanDerWal, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Emerging infectious diseases can have serious consequences for wildlife populations, ecosystem structure and biodiversity. Predicting the spatial patt...

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Preserving frugivorous birds in agro-ecosystems: lessons from Spanish olive orchards.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Rey, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Frugivorous birds are a priority for conservation. They are experiencing the transformation of natural habitats to agro-ecosystems worldwide and some ...

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