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A model of bovine tuberculosis in the badger Meles meles: an evaluation of different vaccination strategies.

Published online: 14 Jul 2004

Authors: Wilkinson, D. & Smith, G. C. & Delahay, R. J. & Cheeseman, C. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent years bovine tuberculosis (TB) incidence in cattle has been increasing in south-west England. The European badger Meles meles is implicated ...

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NatureScot Research Report 1365 - Elasmobranch distributions and interactions with fisheries.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Régnier, T. & Gibb, F. M. & Clarke, J. & Langton, R. & Kinnear, S. & Boulcott, P.

Content type: Reports

This report presents findings from a study aimed at providing key evidence for the future development of a conservation and management strategy for el...

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Artificial light at night alters grassland vegetation species composition and phenology.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Bennie, J. & Davies, T. W. & Cruse, D. & Bell, F. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human settlements and transport networks are growing rapidly worldwide. Since the early 20th century their expansion has been accompanied by increasin...

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Abiotic and biotic factors reduce the viability of a high-elevation salamander in its native range.

Published online: 03 Jan 2024

Authors: Campbell Grant, E. H. & Direnzo, G. V. & Brand, A. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Amphibian populations are undergoing worldwide declines, and high-elevation, range-restricted amphibian species may be particularly vulnerable to envi...

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Modelling spatial variation in an exploited species across marine reserve boundaries.

Published online: 08 Jan 2024

Authors: Hanns, B. J. & Shears, N. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An increase in exploited species within marine reserves is often expected to benefit adjacent fished areas through the movement or 'spill-over' of exp...

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Radiocaesium elimination in fish: variation among and within species.

Published online: 13 Apr 1999

Authors: Forseth, T. & Ugedal, O. & Næsje, T. F. & Jonsson, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecotoxicological models are used to assess the effects of radionuclides on freshwater ecosystems and the potential transfer to humans depend on accura...

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The joint effects of larval density and 14C-cypermethrin on the life history and population growth rate of the midge Chironomus riparius.

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Hooper, H. L. & Sibly, R. M. & Maund, S. J. & Hutchinson, T. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Chemical effects on organisms are typically assessed using individual-level endpoints or sometimes population growth rate (PGR), but such measurements...

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Co-restoring keystone predators and foundation species to recover a coastal wetland.

Published online: 21 May 2024

Authors: Wu ChangLu & He Qiang

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Achieving global targets for ecosystem restoration necessitates the development of effective restoration approaches. Current restoration approaches fo...

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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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Can we use the tadpoles of Australian frogs to reduce recruitment of invasive cane toads?

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Cabrera-Guzmán, E. & Crossland, M. & Shine, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Native to the Americas, cane toads Bufo marinus are an invasive species causing substantial ecological impacts in Australia. We need ways to control i...

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