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Changes in participant behaviour and attitudes are associated with knowledge and skills gained by using a turtle conservation citizen science app.

Published online: 27 Oct 2021

Authors: Santori, C. & Keith, R. J. & Whittington, C. M. & Thompson, M. B. & Dyke, J. U. van & Spencer, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science has become a popular way to collect biodiversity data and engage the wider public in scientific research. It has the potential to impr...

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Mechanical excavation of wetland habitat failed to eradicate invasive American red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in Malta.

Published online: 09 Jun 2024

Authors: Caruana, A. & Camilleri, B. & Farrugia, L. & Jones, J. P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Invasive crayfish are an important ecological concern in many freshwater ecosystems. Many efforts have been made to eradicate them, but there is very ...

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Coho salmon productivity in relation to salmon lice from infected prey and salmon farms.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Connors, B. M. & Krkoŝek, M. & Ford, J. & Dill, L. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pathogen transmission from open net-pen aquaculture facilities can depress sympatric wild fish populations. However, little is known about the effects...

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Contamination of the freshwater ecosystem by pesticides.

Published online: 05 Mar 1967

Authors: Cope, O. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Contains data giving the relative toxicities to rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri[Oncorhynchus mykiss]) and bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), a stonefly ny...

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Portfolio simplification arising from a century of change in salmon population diversity and artificial production.

Published online: 23 Jul 2021

Authors: Price, M. H. H. & Moore, J. W. & Connors, B. M. & Wilson, K. L. & Reynolds, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Population and life-history diversity can buffer species from environmental variability and contribute to long-term stability through differing respon...

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Nest-site limitation and density dependence of reproductive output in the common goldeneye Bucephala clangula: implications for the management of cavity-nesting birds.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Pöysä, H. & Pöysä, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Hole-nesting birds are frequently faced with a shortage of suitable nest sites in regions of intensive forest management. Nest boxes are sometimes ...

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Impacts of stream acidification on litter breakdown: implications for assessing ecosystem functioning.

Published online: 16 Jun 2004

Authors: Dangles, O. & Gessner, M. O. & Guerold, F. & Chauvet, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Scientific understanding of acidification in aquatic ecosystems relies on effective assessment, which at present is mostly limited to chemical and som...

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Seven ecological and technical attributes for biofilm-based recovery of shorebird populations in intertidal flat ecosystems.

Published online: 24 Jan 2022

Authors: Kuwae, T. & Elner, R. W. & Amano, T. & Drever, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Soft-bottomed intertidal flats are essential foraging areas for shorebirds but are severely impacted by threats such as coastal development and climat...

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Lake restoration: successes, failures and long-term effects.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Søndergaard, M. & Jeppesen, E. & Lauridsen, T. L. & Skov, C. & Nes, E. H. van & Roijackers, R. & Lammens, E. & Portielje, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eutrophication constitutes a serious threat to many European lakes and many approaches have been used during the past 20-30 years to improve lake wate...

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Small giants: tributaries rescue spatially structured populations from extirpation in a highly fragmented stream.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Tsuboi, J. I. & Morita, K. & Koseki, Y. & Endo, S. & Sahashi, G. & Kishi, D. & Kikko, T. & Ishizaki, D. & Nunokawa, M. & Kanno, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat fragmentation is a pervasive threat to biodiversity. Linearly arranged habitats such as stream networks are particularly vulnerable to fragmen...

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