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Using drones equipped with thermal cameras to locate and count quail individuals and coveys: a case study using northern bobwhite Colinus virginianus in Mississippi, USA.

Published online: 02 May 2024

Authors: Lappin, O. & Elmore, J. A. & Jones, L. R. & Schultz, E. A. & Iglay, R. B. & McConnell, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The presence and abundance of Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus often relies on imprecise methods (e.g. fall covey counts), which can lead to inac...

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Effects of exotic deer on forest regeneration and composition in northern Patagonia.

Published online: 12 Jan 1990

Authors: Veblen, T. T. & Mermoz, M. & Martin, C. & Ramilo, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Exotic deer (mostly Cervus elaphus and Dama dama) are abundant in the Andean forests and adjacent Patagonian steppe in the Provinces of Neuquén and Ri...

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Temporal shifts in dung beetle community structure within a protected area of tropical wet forest: a 35-year study and its implications for long-term conservation.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Escobar, F. & Halffter, G. & Solís, Á. & Halffter, V. & Navarrete, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Throughout much of the tropics, habitat loss is increasing and intensifying on the unprotected land surrounding conservation areas. The influence of t...

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Using individual-based models to develop invasive species risk assessments by predicting species habitat suitability.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Coulter, D. P. & Feiner, Z. S. & Coulter, A. A. & Diebel, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Preventing invasive species establishment is a global conservation priority, yet limited management resources oftentimes restrict sites to target for ...

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Environmental impact prediction using neural network modelling. An example in wildlife damage.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Spitz, F. & Lek, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development and validation of an artificial neural network (ANN) in modelling wildlife (wild boar) damage to cultivated fields, a particular insta...

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Assessment of ecological effects due to forest harvesting: approaches and statistical issues.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Bennett, L. T. & Adams, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Timber harvesting exemplifies many aspects of experimental manipulation in applied ecology. Evaluation of the research approaches used to assess ecolo...

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Integrating herbicide and mechanical control treatments with fire and biological control to manage an invasive wetland shrub, Mimosa pigra.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Paynter, Q. & Flanagan, G. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Australia, biological control is a promising long-term management strategy for the woody weed mimosa Mimosa pigra but does not yet provide adequate...

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Lead in small mammals, plants, and soil at varying distances from a highway.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Quarles, H. D., III & Hanawalt, R. B. & Odum, W. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soil samples were from each side and the central grass strip of highway U.S. Rt. 29 north of Charlottesville, Va., USA, with average flow of 12 470 ve...

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Facilitation by isolated trees triggers woody encroachment and a biome shift at the savanna-forest transition.

Published online: 19 Dec 2021

Authors: Abreu, R. C. R. & Durigan, G. & Melo, A. C. G. & Pilon, N. A. L. & Hoffmann, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woody encroachment into grassy biomes is a global phenomenon, often resulting in a nearly complete turnover of species, with savanna specialists being...

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Charismatic species should be large: the role of admiration and fear.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Prokop, P. & Zvaríková, M. & Zvarík, M. & Ježová, Z. & Fedor, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Humans show strong preferences for large, "charismatic" animals. However, the ultimate reasons for these innate preferences remain unclear. In our res...

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