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Science to support climate-smart agricultural development: concepts and results from the MICCA pilot projects in East Africa.

Published online: 10 Dec 2014

Authors: Rosenstock, T. S. & Mpanda, M. & Kimaro, A. & Luedeling, E. & Kuyah, S. & Anyekulu, E. & Freeman, O. E. & Thiong'o, M. & Abwanda, S. & Mutuo, P. & Mativo, J. & Shaba, S. & Kirui, J. & Franzel, S. & Neufeldt, H. & Shepherd, K. & Neely, C.

Content type: Bulletin

This document reports on the concepts driving the scientific activities of FAO's Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme's (MICCA) pilot...

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What factors affect the 'flocking' of birdwatchers during bird rarity observations?

Published online: 14 Dec 2024

Authors: Tryjanowski, P. & Jankowiak, Ł. & Mikula, P. & Czechowski, P. & Menzel, A. & Polakowski, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Detecting rare bird species is an essential aspect of ornithological culture. The pursuit of observing rare bird species is not only a key facet of bi...

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What limits predation rates by the specialist seed-feeder Penthobruchus germaini on an invasive shrub?

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Klinken, R. D. van & Flack, L. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Specialist seed-feeders are widely used in weed biological control, but seed predation rates are frequently insufficient to cause the required impacts...

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Sources of variation in estimating breeding success of migratory birds from autumn counts.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Jensen, G. H. & Johnson, F. A. & Madsen, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Understanding drivers of change in population sizes requires estimation of demographic rates such as survival and productivity. In migratory geese, pr...

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Factors affecting predation by buzzards Buteo buteo on released pheasants Phasianus colchicus.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: Kenward, R. E. & Hall, D. G. & Walls, S. S. & Hodder, K. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Information on the effects of wildlife predation on game and livestock is required to allow improved management of all organisms involved. Monitoring ...

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Forest damage by deer depends on cross-scale interactions between climate, deer density and landscape structure.

Published online: 22 Nov 2020

Authors: Spake, R. & Bellamy, C. & Gill, R. & Watts, K. & Wilson, T. & Ditchburn, B. & Eigenbrod, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Deer (Cervidae) populations are increasing across the temperate zone, threatening forest biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the fundamental...

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A modified matrix model to describe the seasonal population ecology of the European tick Ixodes ricinus.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Dobson, A. D. M. & Finnie, T. J. R. & Randolph, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The sheep tick Ixodes ricinus is the most multicompetent vector in Europe, which is responsible for significant diseases of humans and livestock throu...

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Monitoring carnivore populations at the landscape scale: occupancy modelling of tigers from sign surveys.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Karanth, K. U. & Gopalaswamy, A. M. & Kumar, N. S. & Srinivas Vaidyanathan & Nichols, J. D. & MacKenzie, D. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Assessing spatial distributions of threatened large carnivores at landscape scales poses formidable challenges because of their rarity and elusiveness...

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Savanna woody plants responses to mammalian herbivory and implications for management of livestock-wildlife landscape.

Published online: 07 Oct 2021

Authors: Kibet, S. & Nyangito, M. & MacOpiyo, L. & Kenfack, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The need to address wildlife conservation outside of protected areas has become more urgent than ever before to meet environmental and socio-economic ...

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Ten-a-day: bumblebee pollen loads reveal high consistency in foraging breadth among species, sites and seasons.

Published online: 26 Jul 2024

Authors: Timberlake, T. P. & Vere, N. de & Jones, L. E. & Vaughan, I. P. & Baude, M. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Pollen and nectar are crucial resources for bees but vary greatly among plant species in their quantity, nutritional quality and timing of availabilit...

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