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Villages and their old farmsteads are hot spots of bird diversity in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Rosin, Z. M. & Skórka, P. & Pärt, T. & Żmihorski, M. & Ekner-Grzyb, A. & Kwieciński, Z. & Tryjanowski, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To counteract the decline of farmland biodiversity in Europe, it is crucial to recognize habitats that are hot spots. Old rural settlements (e.g. vill...

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Habitat mapping of coastal wetlands using expert knowledge and Earth observation data.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Adamo, M. & Tarantino, C. & Tomaselli, V. & Veronico, G. & Harini Nagendra & Blonda, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Long-term habitat mapping and change detection are essential for the management of coastal wetlands as well as for evaluating the impact of conservati...

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An examination of the potential efficacy of high-intensity fires for reversing woody encroachment in savannas.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Smit, I. P. J. & Asner, G. P. & Govender, N. & Vaughn, N. R. & Wilgen, B. W. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Frequent fires are often proposed as a way of preventing woody encroachment in savannas, yet few studies have examined whether high-intensity fires ca...

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Diet quality and intake requirements of adult female caribou of the Denali herd, Alaska.

Published online: 31 Aug 1990

Authors: Boertje, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Empirical, derived, and theoretical values of diet digestibility, DM intake requirements (DMI), diet nutrient content, and nitrogen and phosphorus bal...

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Microhabitat heterogeneity and a non-native avian frugivore drive the population dynamics of an island endemic shrub, Cyrtandra dentata.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Authors: Bialic-Murphy, L. & Gaoue, O. G. & Kawelo, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the role of environmental change in the decline of endangered species is critical for designing scale-appropriate restoration plans. For...

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Testing large-scale hypotheses using surveys: the effects of land use on the habitats, invertebrates and birds of Himalayan rivers.

Published online: 22 Jan 2001

Authors: Manel, S. & Buckton, S. T. & Ormerod, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Piecemeal changes in land use might have cumulative effects on regional biodiversity. However, this hypothesis is difficult to test experimentally at ...

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Density-dependent vulnerability of forest ecosystems to drought.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Bottero, A. & D'Amato, A. W. & Palik, B. J. & Bradford, J. B. & Fraver, S. & Battaglia, M. A. & Asherin, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate models predict increasing drought intensity and frequency for many regions, which may have negative consequences for tree recruitment, growth ...

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A synthesis of tree functional traits related to drought-induced mortality in forests across climatic zones.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: O'Brien, M. J. & Engelbrecht, B. M. J. & Joswig, J. & Pereyra, G. & Schuldt, B. & Jansen, S. & Kattge, J. & Landhäusser, S. M. & Levick, S. R. & Preisler, Y. & Väänänen, P. & Macinnis-Ng, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Forest dieback caused by drought-induced tree mortality has been observed world-wide. Forecasting which trees in which locations are vulnerable to dro...

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Ecological intensification and arbuscular mycorrhizas: a meta-analysis of tillage and cover crop effects.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Bowles, T. M. & Jackson, L. E. & Loeher, M. & Cavagnaro, T. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reliance on ecosystem services instead of synthetic, non-renewable inputs is increasingly seen as key to achieving food security in an environmentally...

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Yield reductions in agricultural grasslands in Norway after springtime grazing by pink-footed geese.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Olsen, A. K. B. & Bjerke, J. W. & Tombre, I. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A large population increase of the Svalbard-breeding pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus over recent decades has intensified the conflict with agri...

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