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A model of the grazing of hill vegetation by sheep in the UK. I. The prediction of vegetation biomass.

Published online: 26 Jun 1997

Authors: Armstrong, H. M. & Gordon, I. J. & Grant, S. A. & Hutchings, N. J. & Milne, J. A. & Sibbald, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A computer model is described which predicts monthly growth, senescence, litterfall and standing biomass of ungrazed herbage in seven dwarf shrub-domi...

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Species abundance distributions reveal environmental heterogeneity in modified landscapes.

Published online: 03 Jun 2009

Authors: Dornelas, M. & Moonen, A. C. & Magurran, A. E. & Bàrberi, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Environmental heterogeneity influences biodiversity patterns such as species richness and community composition, but we do not know how it shapes comm...

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Pollinator efficiency of avocado (Persea americana) flower insect visitors.

Published online: 24 Oct 2022

Authors: Sagwe, R. N. & Peters, M. K. & Dubois, T. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Lattorff, H. M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Pollination services from insects are important for higher yield and better fruit quality in avocado (Persea americana Mill.). Measuring pollinator ef...

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Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), Sara McGuckin.

Published online: 08 Dec 2024

Published by: UK, Northern Ireland Environment Agency

Content type: Conference slides

This presentation explores Northern Ireland's (NI) environment monitoring and policy landscape. It highlights NI's natural capital monitoring programs...

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Effectiveness of artificial amphibian breeding sites against non-native species in a public protected area in Tuscany, Italy.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Bruni, G. & Ricciardi, G. & Vannini, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The spread of non-native invasive species is among the factors thought to be responsible for the recent global declines in amphibian populations. In a...

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Bromeliad translocation in Atlantic Forest fragments, Brazil.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Melo, T. da S. & Benati, K. R. & Peres, M. C. L. & Tinôco, M. S. & Andrade, A. R. S. de & Alves, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Habitat loss and fragmentation have negative impacts on the environment, reducing the habitat available to species. In order to minimize these effects...

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Are threatened plant species specialists, or just more vulnerable to disturbance?

Published online: 08 Oct 2014

Authors: Monks, A. & Burrows, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many studies report an association between species rarity and/or threat status, and habitat specialization. However, specialization is often inferred ...

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Litter fall in a New South Wales conifer forest: a multivariate comparison of plant nutrient element status and return in four species.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Spain, A. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data on the weight and nutrient status of litter from four species of exotic conifer (Pinus lambertiana, P. nigra var. maritima, P. ponderosa and Pseu...

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Assessing bottom trawling impacts based on the longevity of benthic invertebrates.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: Hiddink, J. G. & Jennings, S. & Sciberras, M. & Bolam, S. G. & Cambiè, G. & McConnaughey, R. A. & Mazor, T. & Hilborn, R. & Collie, J. S. & Pitcher, C. R. & Parma, A. M. & Suuronen, P. & Kaiser, M. J. & Rijnsdorp, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bottom trawling is the most widespread human activity directly affecting seabed habitats. Assessment and effective management of the effects of bottom...

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Biological-based habitat classification approaches promote cost-efficient monitoring: an example using seabed assemblages.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Cooper, K. M. & Bolam, S. G. & Downie, A. L. & Barry, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seabed habitat maps can help facilitate the management of marine environments. A variety of approaches exist for seabed habitat classification. Most p...

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