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Relative distributions of ant species in cocoa plantations in Papua New Guinea.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Room, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Papua New Guinea the most important cacao pest, Pantorhytes szentivanyi Mshl., is controlled by the ant Anoplolepis longipes (Jerd.) [cf. preceding...

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To tell a different story: unexpected diversity in local attitudes towards endangered aye-ayes Daubentonia madagascariensis offers new opportunities for conservation.

Published online: 04 Nov 2021

Authors: Randimbiharinirina, R. D. & Richter, T. & Raharivololona, B. M. & Ratsimbazafy, J. H. & Schüßler, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

1. Human-wildlife interactions are usually centred on the conflict between local populations and species that are perceived as problematic. To better ...

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Maintaining understory vegetation in oil palm plantations supports higher assassin bug numbers.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Stone, J. & Advento, A. D. & Pashkevich, M. D. & Aryawan, A. A. K. & Caliman, J. P. & Hood, A. S. C. & Foster, W. A. & Naim, M. & Pujianto & Purnomo, D. & Suhardi & Tarigan, R. S. & Rambe, T. D. S. & Widodo, R. H. & Luke, S. H. & Snaddon, J. L. & Turner, E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The expansion of oil palm agriculture across Southeast Asia has caused significant biodiversity losses, with the reduction in habitat heterogeneity th...

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Soil fertility as a mediator of interactions between an introduced specialist beetle and a native generalist nematode on an exotic invasive plant and its native congener.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Xiang Yao & Zhao KaiQing & Guo WenFeng & Li XiaoQiong

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionzhThis link goes to a Chinese section Invasive plants are often attacked by both introduced specialist and native...

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Cacao grafting increases crop yield without compromising biodiversity.

Published online: 04 Apr 2025

Authors: Ocampo-Ariza, C. & Müller, S. & Yovera, F. & Thomas, E. & Vansynghel, J. & Maas, B. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionesThis link goes to a Spanish section Yields of tropical tree crops decline with time, often forcing smallholders...

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The effect of DDT contamination on the productivity of a cultivated forest soil in the sub-humid tropics.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Perfect, T. J. & Cook, A. G. & Critchley, B. R. & Critchley, U. & Davies, A. L. & Swift, M. J. & Russell-Smith, A. & Yeadon, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed yields of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) were assessed in each of two annual growing seasons over the 4-year period 1973 to 1976 in experimental plot...

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Improving and expanding hedgerows - recommendations for a semi-natural habitat in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Authors: Staley, J. T. & Wolton, R. & Norton, L. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Hedgerows provide habitat, shelter and resources for many species including functionally important taxa and threatened species. Hedgerows store carbon...

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Individual-based modelling of moth dispersal to improve biosecurity incursion response.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Guichard, S. & Kriticos, D. J. & Leriche, A. & Kean, J. M. & Worner, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Some biosecurity systems aimed at reducing the impacts of invasive alien species that employ sentinel trapping systems to detect the presence of unwan...

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Natural habitat does not mediate vertebrate seed predation as an ecosystem dis-service to agriculture.

Published online: 01 Apr 2015

Authors: Schäckermann, J. & Mandelik, Y. & Weiss, N. & Wehrden, H. von & Klein, A. & Kleijn, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spillover of beneficial organisms from natural habitats to croplands can improve agro-ecosystem services, but wildlife can also negatively influence a...

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The recovery of populations of bush rat Rattus fuscipes in forest fragments following major population reduction.

Published online: 21 Sep 2005

Authors: Lindenmayer, D. B. & Cunningham, R. B. & Peakall, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the recovery of populations after disturbance is critical to many aspects of applied population management, ranging from the development...

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