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Farm-scale spatiotemporal dynamics of predatory beetles in arable crops.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Holland, J. M. & Thomas, C. F. G. & Birkett, T. & Southway, S. & Oaten, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spatial dynamics of farmland invertebrates can provide essential information relevant to their management for pest control and biodiversity conser...

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Some effects of dimethoate on arthropods in winter wheat.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Vickerman, G. P. & Sunderland, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The application of dimethoate to winter wheat in southern England to control cereal aphids (mainly Sitobion avenae (F.)) caused changes in the numbers...

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Spider adaptation to artificial biotopes: the fauna of percolating filter beds in a sewage treatment works.

Published online: 04 Jun 1998

Authors: Duffey, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spider faunas of 2 filter beds at the Minworth Sewage Treatment Works in Birmingham, UK, were studied from June 1980 to June 1981 inclusive, to in...

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Landscape configuration, organic management, and within-field position drive functional diversity of spiders and carabids.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Gallé, R. & Happe, A. K. & Baillod, A. B. & Tscharntke, T. & Batáry, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural management intensity and landscape heterogeneity act as the main drivers of biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes while also deter...

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The effect of sprays on the fauna of apple trees. V. DDT/BHC and lead arsenate/nicotine applied at the green cluster stage.

Published online: 25 Oct 1969

Authors: Morris, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of single pre-blossom applications of DDT/ BHC and lead arsenate/nicotine on the fauna of apple trees in an orchard which was otherwise ne...

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Pest damage and arthropod community structure in organic vs. conventional tomato production in California.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Letourneau, D. K. & Goldstein, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To test common assumptions that the reduction in agrochemicals on organic farms allows the conservation of biodiversity but has some cost in terms of ...

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Aerial activity of linyphiid spiders: modelling dispersal distances from meteorology and behaviour.

Published online: 05 Nov 2003

Authors: Thomas, C. F. G. & Brain, P. & Jepson, P. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dispersal parameters are critical for modelling spatially dynamic populations yet remain among the most difficult to quantify. Linyphiid spider aerial...

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Minimal effects of wind turbines on the distribution of wintering farmland birds.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Devereux, C. L. & Denny, M. J. H. & Whittingham, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Energy production from wind power is increasing rapidly in Europe to help combat the threats from global warming. For example, the European Commission...

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Breeding success and organo-chlorine residues in golden eagles in west Scotland.

Published online: 22 May 1970

Authors: Lockie, J. D. & Ratcliffe, D. A. & Balharry, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dieldrin was banned from use in sheep dips in January 1966. The proportion of golden eagle eyries in western Scotland that produced young increased fr...

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A brief survey of the effects of biotic factors on populations of the desert locust.

Published online: 02 Jul 1969

Authors: Greathead, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the author's summary of this review of information on natural mortality in Schistocerca gregaria (Forsk.). Little qu...

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