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Impacts of a weed biocontrol agent on recovery from water stress in a target and a non-target Hypericum species.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Willis, A. J. & Berentson, P. R. & Ash, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological control agents that impact on non-target native species have limited desirability. Aculus hyperici was introduced into Australia to help co...

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Effects of stream restoration on ecosystem functioning: detritus retentiveness and decomposition.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Lepori, F. & Palm, D. & Malmqvist, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing degradation of ecological conditions in streams because of human activities has prompted widespread restoration attempts; however, the ecol...

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Direct measurement of ant predation of weed seeds in wheat cropping.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Evans, T. A. & Gleeson, P. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecosystem service of predation of weed seeds by naturally occurring seed-eating animals, including ants, in agricultural fields has been suggested...

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Bottom-up control of water hyacinth weevil populations: do the plants regulate the insects?

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Center, T. D. & Dray, F. A., Jr.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nutrient availability varies widely in aquatic systems and is likely to profoundly affect the outcomes of plant-herbivore interactions in aquatic envi...

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Effect of small catchment dams on downstream vegetation of a seasonal river in semi-arid African savanna.

Published online: 10 Jul 2002

Authors: O'Connor, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seasonal rivers in semiarid African savannas support riparian woodland and hydromorphic grassland, key habitats for wildlife or livestock. We investig...

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Exposure pathways matter: aquatic phototrophic communities respond differently to agricultural run-off exposed via sediment or water.

Published online: 18 Jan 2024

Authors: Polst, B. H. & Allen, J. & Hölker, F. & Hilt, S. & Stibor, H. & Gross, E. M. & Schmitt-Jansen, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Small shallow ponds are widespread but understudied water bodies in agricultural landscapes. Agricultural run-off (ARO) transports pesticides and nutr...

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Monetary impacts should be considered in biological invasion risk assessments.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Soto, I. & Haubrock, P. J. & Cuthbert, R. N. & Renault, D. & Probert, A. F. & Tarkan, A. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological invasions pose a significant threat to biodiversity, planetary health and socio-economies worldwide. Prioritizing invasive species for mana...

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Carbon dioxide evolution from two temperate, deciduous woodland soils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Anderson, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes a study in Bleans Woods National Nature Reserve, north-east Kent, to investigate the effects of seasonal and temporal variations in soil tem...

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The impacts of vegetation cutting on peatlands and heathlands: A review of evidence.

Published online: 12 Jan 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Moody, C. S. & Holden, J.

Content type: Reports

A rapid evidence review was conducted focussing on rain-fed peatlands and heathland systems to understand the nature of the literature on the impacts ...

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Offshore Demonstration Site Demand and Feasibility Study.

Published online: 05 Aug 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Reynolds, J. & Niddrie-Webb, S. & Varney, C.

Content type: Reports

In late 2022, Opergy was commissioned by Natural England to conduct a desk-based research study assessing the demand and feasibility of an offshore de...

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