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Science to support climate-smart agricultural development: concepts and results from the MICCA pilot projects in East Africa.

Published online: 10 Dec 2014

Authors: Rosenstock, T. S. & Mpanda, M. & Kimaro, A. & Luedeling, E. & Kuyah, S. & Anyekulu, E. & Freeman, O. E. & Thiong'o, M. & Abwanda, S. & Mutuo, P. & Mativo, J. & Shaba, S. & Kirui, J. & Franzel, S. & Neufeldt, H. & Shepherd, K. & Neely, C.

Content type: Bulletin

This document reports on the concepts driving the scientific activities of FAO's Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme's (MICCA) pilot...

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The effect of competition on the control of invading plant pathogens.

Published online: 15 Dec 2020

Authors: Sharp, R. T. & Shaw, M. W. & Bosch, F. van den

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

New invading pathogen strains must compete with endemic pathogen strains to emerge and spread. As disease control measures are often non-specific, tha...

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The sensitivity of seabird populations to density-dependence, environmental stochasticity and anthropogenic mortality.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Miller, J. A. O. & Furness, R. W. & Trinder, M. & Matthiopoulos, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The balance between economic growth and wildlife conservation is a priority for many governments. Enhancing realism in assessment of population-lev...

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Deforestation and the population decline of the army ant Dorylus wilverthi in western Kenya over the last century.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Peters, M. K. & Lung, T. & Schaab, G. & Wägele, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is important to document changes in the population sizes of species to justify and implement conservation programmes. This is often hampered by the...

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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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Monetary impacts should be considered in biological invasion risk assessments.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Soto, I. & Haubrock, P. J. & Cuthbert, R. N. & Renault, D. & Probert, A. F. & Tarkan, A. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological invasions pose a significant threat to biodiversity, planetary health and socio-economies worldwide. Prioritizing invasive species for mana...

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A re-evaluation of the effects of mechanical cockle dredging in the Dutch Wadden Sea.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Meer, J. van der & Folmer, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine bivalves provide an important seafood resource, but conflicts between bivalve fisheries and conservation goals may arise. A scientific debate a...

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A population dynamics approach to the wheat bulb fly Delia coarctata problem.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Kowalski, R. & Benson, J. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A key-factor analysis is presented using data on Delia coarctata (Fall.) populations collected over 12 years from Stackyard field, Rothamsted. The ana...

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A think piece on the effectiveness of protected areas in England.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Moseldale, J. R. & Maclean, I. M. D. & Gardner, A. S. & Gaston, K. J. & Hopkins, J. J.

Content type: Reports

In this 'think piece' the authors return to the principles outlined by Lawton et al. (2010) and examine the implicit trade-offs between 'bigger, bette...

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A technique for determining resistance to mass transfer through the boundary layers of plants with complex structure.

Published online: 16 Nov 1969

Authors: Landsberg, J. J. & Ludlow, M. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shoots of Picea sitchensis and Calluna vulgaris were covered with a thin layer of gypsum, which held sufficient water to give good estimates of evapor...

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