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Modelling pulsed releases for sterile insect techniques: fitness costs of sterile and transgenic males and the effects on mosquito dynamics.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: White, S. M. & Rohani, P. & Sait, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development of transgenic technologies, coupled with sterile insect techniques (SIT), is being explored in relation to new approaches for the biol...

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What is the effectiveness of methods for eradicating or controlling abundance and biomass of invasive aquatic plants in Canada? A systematic review protocol.

Published online: 04 Jul 2024

Authors: Harper, M. & Rytwinski, T. & Irvine, R. & Cooke, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Invasive freshwater aquatic plants can have adverse ecological effects on the systems to which they are introduced, changing ecosystem function, threa...

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Grass overseeding and a fungus combine to control Taraxacum officinale.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Abu-Dieyeh, M. H. & Watson, A. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is the most abundant and frequent weed within turfgrass in temperate climates. With increasing legislation, ba...

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Effects of refuge availability on the population dynamics of Triatoma infestans in central Argentina.

Published online: 24 Sep 2003

Authors: Cecere, M. C. & Canale, D. M. & Gürtler, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As part of research on the control and mathematical modelling of transmission of Chagas disease, we tested the joint effects of refuge quantity and qu...

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Emerging risks of non-native species escapes from aquaculture: call for policy improvements in China and other developing countries.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Ju RuiTing & Li Xiao & Jiang JiaJia & Wu JiHua & Liu JianGuo & Strong, D. R. & Li Bo

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global aquaculture relies heavily on the farming of non-native aquatic species (hereafter, NAS). NAS escapes from aquaculture facilities can result in...

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Agricultural adaptation and institutional responses to climate change vulnerability in Ethiopia.

Published online: 22 Apr 2015

Authors: Woldeamlak Bewket & Radeny, M. & Mungai, C.

Content type: Bulletin

Climate change is a major development challenge to Ethiopia. Climate change is expected to adversely affect all economic sectors, eco-regions, and soc...

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Economic determinants of biodiversity change over a 400-year period in the Scottish uplands.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Hanley, N. & Davies, A. & Angelopoulos, K. & Hamilton, A. & Ross, A. & Tinch, D. & Watson, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Economic forces are recognized as an important driving factor behind current biodiversity losses. This study investigates whether such factors have be...

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Do early-successionalweeds facilitate or compete with seedlings in forest restoration? Disentangling abiotic versus biotic factors.

Published online: 02 Nov 2021

Authors: Arias, M. & Rupesh Kariyat & Wahl, K. & Mendez, S. & Chavana, J. & Christoffersen, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Semi-arid forests need cost-effective restoration strategies to address their severe degradation. Tree shelters are often used to minimize abiotic and...

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Landscape diversity, habitat connectivity, age and size determine the conservation value of limestone quarries for diverse wild bee communities.

Published online: 08 Apr 2025

Authors: Kirsch, F. & Hass, A. & Alfert, T. & Westphal, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Abandoned and even active limestone quarries (excavation sites) can represent important secondary habitats for many species, including wild bees, asso...

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Marine protected areas' positive effect on fish biomass persists across the steep climatic gradient of the Mediterranean Sea.

Published online: 24 Aug 2023

Authors: Frid, O. & Malamud, S. & Franco, A. di & Guidetti, P. & Azzurro, E. & Claudet, J. & Micheli, F. & Yahel, R. & Sala, E. & Belmaker, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The positive effect of fully protected marine protected areas (MPAs) on marine biodiversity, and specifically on fishes, has been widely documented. I...

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