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Environmental DNA (eDNA) detects the invasive rusty crayfish Orconectes rusticus at low abundances.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Dougherty, M. M. & Larson, E. R. & Renshaw, M. A. & Gantz, C. A. & Egan, S. P. & Erickson, D. M. & Lodge, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Early detection is invaluable for the cost-effective control and eradication of invasive species, yet many traditional sampling techniques are ineffec...

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Linking phylogenetic similarity and pollution sensitivity to develop ecological assessment methods: a test with river diatoms.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Keck, F. & Bouchez, A. & Franc, A. & Rimet, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Diatoms include a great diversity of taxa and are recognized as powerful bioindicators of freshwater quality. However, using diatoms for bioassessment...

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Slow drawdown, fast recovery: stream macroinvertebrate communities improve quickly after large dam decommissioning.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Atristain, M. & Solagaistua, L. & Larrañaga, A. & Schiller, D. von & Elosegi, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dam removal is increasingly considered as a river restoration tool for impoundments that harm the environment or have exceeded their lifespan. However...

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Multi-species restoration accelerates recovery of extinguished oyster reefs.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: McAfee, D. & Larkin, C. & Connell, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A multi-species approach to habitat restoration may boost the key processes (e.g. recruitment) that enable foundation species to overcome barriers to ...

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The impact of variable hatching rates on parasite control: a model of an aquatic ectoparasite in a Finnish fish farm.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Fenton, A. & Hakalahti, T. & Bandilla, M. & Valtonen, E. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many parasites of medical and veterinary importance infect via free-living stages that undergo a period of development in the environment before seeki...

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Accounting for enforcement is essential to improve the spatial allocation of marine restricted-use zoning systems.

Published online: 13 May 2015

Authors: Davis, K. & Pannell, D. & Kragt, M. & Gelcich, S. & Schilizzi, S.

Content type: Bulletin

Growing industrial and consumer demands are negatively affecting fish stocks, which are increasingly extracted above sustainable levels. Successful ma...

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A united front against marine invaders: developing a cost-effective marine biosecurity surveillance partnership between government and industry.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: McDonald, J. I. & Wellington, C. M. & Coupland, G. T. & Pedersen, D. & Kitchen, B. & Bridgwood, S. D. & Hewitt, M. & Duggan, R. & Abdo, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Successful detection of introduced marine pests (IMP) relies upon effective surveillance. However, the expedience of responding following IMP detectio...

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Predicting species vulnerability with minimal data to support rapid risk assessment of fishing impacts on biodiversity.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Quesne, W. J. F. le & Jennings, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-bodied species are especially vulnerable to fishing in mixed fisheries. Their effective conservation requires predictions of sensitivity and exp...

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Effects of species richness on cadmium removal efficiencies of algal microcosms.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Li ShaoPeng & Li JinTian & Kuang JiaLiang & Duan HongNan & Zeng Yi & Shu WenSheng

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An important factor limiting the wider application of constructed ecosystems for bioremediation of sites contaminated by toxic chemicals is their rela...

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Below-ground ecosystem engineers enhance biodiversity and function in a polluted ecosystem.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Bugnot, A. B. & Gribben, P. E. & O'Connor, W. A. & Erickson, K. & Coleman, R. A. & Dafforn, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many important ecosystem functions are underpinned by below-ground biodiversity and processes. Marine sediments, one of the most abundant habitats on ...

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