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Potential effects of artificial light associated with anthropogenic infrastructure on the abundance and foraging behaviour of estuary-associated fishes.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Becker, A. & Whitfield, A. K. & Cowley, P. D. & Järnegren, J. & Næsje, T. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urbanization has been identified as a global threat to biodiversity. Human population growth in coastal areas, including estuaries, is expected to inc...

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'hey, tree. you are my Friend': assessing multiple values of nature through letters to trees.

Published online: 14 Aug 2023

Authors: Marquina, T. & Gould, R. K. & Murdoch, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The values associated with nature are a central component of human-nature interactions, but their assessment remains a challenge. In this exploratory ...

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Nature networks: a summary for practitioners.

Published online: 19 Jan 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Crick, H. & Crosher, I. & Mainstone, C. & Taylor, S. & Wharton, A. & Langford, P. & Larwood, J. & Lusardi, J. & Appleton, D. & Brotherton, P. & Duffield, S. & Macgregor, N.

Content type: Reports

This summary for practitioners aims to provide a quick reference guide to support the development of Nature Networks. It is based on the extensive rev...

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Probability of occurrence and phenology of pine wilt disease transmission by insect vectors in the Rocky Mountains.

Published online: 16 Apr 2021

Authors: Atkins, D. H. & Davis, T. S. & Stewart, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Pine wilt disease, caused by pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus; abbreviated 'PWN'), is a damaging and globally distributed insect-vectored...

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Design and methods of the U.S. Geological Survey Northeast Stream Quality Assessment (NESQA), 2016.

Published online: 11 Sep 2019

Authors: Coles, J. F. & Riva-Murray, K. & Metre, P. C. van & Button, D. T. & Bell, A. H. & Qi, S. L. & Journey, C. A. & Sheibley, R. W.

Content type: Bulletin

During 2016, as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Project (NAWQA), the U.S. Geological Survey conducted the Northeast Stream Quality Asses...

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Ecological traits affect the sensitivity of bees to land-use pressures in European agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 23 Dec 2015

Authors: Palma, A. de & Kuhlmann, M. & Roberts, S. P. M. & Potts, S. G. & Börger, L. & Hudson, L. N. & Lysenko, I. & Newbold, T. & Purvis, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bees are a functionally important and economically valuable group, but are threatened by land-use conversion and intensification. Such pressures are n...

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Public health and economic benefits of Spotted hyenas Crocuta crocuta in a peri-urban system.

Published online: 11 Feb 2022

Authors: Sonawane, C. & Yirga, G. & Carter, N. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species that depend on anthropogenic waste for food can remove pathogens that pose health risks to humans and livestock, thereby saving lives and mone...

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Acculturation as an ecosystem service? Urban natural space supports evolving relational values and identity in new female migrants.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Ono, A. J. & Boyd, D. R. & Chan, K. M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

New migrants display unique use patterns and relationships with their host country's natural spaces. Understanding migrants' values about and interact...

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Supportive effect of uncut refuge strips on grassland arthropods may depends on the amount and width of strips.

Published online: 07 Nov 2024

Authors: Révész, K. & Torma, A. & Szabó, M. & Korsoveczky, L. & Gallé-Szpisjak, N. & Batáry, P. & Gallé, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vast grassland areas disappear due to abandonment, conversion to arable fields or urban areas. Consequently, grassland species have declined dramatica...

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Protecting biodiversity to support ecosystem services: an analysis of trade-offs and synergies in southwestern China.

Published online: 21 Oct 2022

Authors: Lin ZiYan & Wu Tong & Xiao Yi & Rao EnMing & Shi XueWei & Ouyang ZhiYun

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity plays a key role in supporting ecosystem services. Understanding this relationship sheds light on the linkages between ecological structu...

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