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A conceptual framework for measuring and improving the resilience of biosecurity systems.

Published online: 10 Nov 2024

Authors: Arndt, E. & Schneider, K. & Bland, L. & Robinson, A. & Gibert, A. & Camac, J. & Kompas, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resilient systems can absorb and recover from disturbances and adapt to changed conditions to maintain system functionality. Uncertainty about the mea...

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Organic management in apple orchards: higher impacts on biological control than on pollination.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Porcel, M. & Andersson, G. K. S. & Pålsson, J. & Tasin, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensive agricultural management negatively affects both natural enemies of pests and pollinators. Such management also has the potential to adversel...

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Short-term effects of canopy openness on insect herbivores in a rain forest in Guyana.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Basset, Y. & Charles, E. & Hammond, D. S. & Brown, V. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A before/after-control/impact experiment (BACI) was used to examine the short-term effects of canopy openness on insect herbivores foraging on the see...

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The contribution of semi-natural habitats to biological control is dependent on sentinel prey type.

Published online: 09 Dec 2020

Authors: McHugh, N. M. & Moreby, S. & Lof, M. E. & Werf, W. van der & Holland, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is widely recognized that landscape factors affect the biological control of weed seeds and insect pests in arable crops, but landscape effects hav...

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Relative abundance and distribution of insect pests, ants and other components of the cocoa ecosystem in Papua New Guinea.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Room, P. M. & Smith, E. S. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cacao has been grown on a large scale round Popondetta in the Northern District of Papua New Guinea since 1958. Pest problems were present in the area...

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Soil transfers from intact to disturbed boreal forests neither alter ectomycorrhizal fungal communities nor improve pine seedling performance.

Published online: 21 Oct 2022

Authors: Rodriguez-Ramos, J. C. & Cale, J. A. & Cahill, J. F., Jr. & Erbilgin, N. & Karst, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Forest disturbances can alter mycorrhizal fungal communities with consequences for subsequent plant establishment and growth. One possible mitigation ...

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Sublethal effects of fenitrothion on forest passerines.

Published online: 21 Mar 1992

Authors: Millikan, R. L. & Smith, J. N. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Results are reported from a 5-yr study to examine sublethal and long-term consequences on forest songbirds of the application of fenitrothion (at 280 ...

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Third and fourth trophic level composition shift in an aphid-parasitoid-hyperparasitoid food web limits aphid control in an intercropping system.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Jeavons, E. & Baaren, J. van & Ralec, A. le & Buchard, C. & Duval, F. & Llopis, S. & Postic, E. & Lann, C. le

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding how resource diversification affects ecological interactions, food web structure and ecosystem functioning is essential in both fundamen...

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Prospective evaluation of the biological control of vine mealybug: refuge effects and climate.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Gutierrez, A. P. & Daane, K. M. & Ponti, L. & Walton, V. M. & Ellis, C. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vine mealybug Planococcus ficus is an invasive pest of vineyards in many areas of the world. In California, USA, it infests all plant subunits and has...

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The world's 100 worst invasive alien insect species differ in their characteristics from related non-invasive species.

Published online: 12 Jan 2024

Authors: Zhao ZiHua & Hui Cang & Peng Shuo & Yi ShanQing & Li ZhiHong & Reddy, G. V. P. & Kleunen, M. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

While there has been great interest in species characteristics that promote invasiveness, still little is known about the characteristics that disting...

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