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Weighting effective number of species measures by abundance weakens detection of diversity responses.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: Cao Yong & Hawkins, C. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effective number of species (ENS) has been proposed as a robust measure of species diversity that overcomes several limitations in terms of both d...

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Assessing the effect of predator control on an endangered goose population subjected to predator-mediated food web dynamics.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Marolla, F. & Aarvak, T. & Øien, I. J. & Mellard, J. P. & Henden, J. A. & Hamel, S. & Stien, A. & Tveraa, T. & Yoccoz, N. G. & Ims, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Assessing the effectiveness of conservation actions to halt population declines is challenging when confounded by other factors. We assessed whether c...

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Triennial migration and philopatry in the critically endangered soupfin shark Galeorhinus galeus.

Published online: 01 Oct 2021

Authors: Nosal, A. P. & Cartamil, D. P. & Ammann, A. J. & Bellquist, L. F. & Ben-Aderet, N. J. & Blincow, K. M. & Burns, E. S. & Chapman, E. D. & Freedman, R. M. & Klimley, A. P. & Logan, R. K. & Lowe, C. G. & Semmens, B. X. & White, C. F. & Hastings, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Globally, one quarter of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction due to overfishing. Effective conservation and management can facilitate...

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Weighing the unknowns: value of information for biological and operational uncertainty in invasion management.

Published online: 11 Oct 2021

Authors: Li ShouLi & Keller, J. & Runge, M. C. & Shea, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The management of biological invasions is a worldwide conservation priority. Unfortunately, decision-making on optimal invasion management can be impe...

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Regional Conference on river habitat restoration for inland fisheries in the Danube River basin and adjacent Black Sea areas, Bucharest, Romania, 13-15 November 2018.

Published online: 21 Feb 2020

Authors: Chomo, V.

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

Inland waterway management is complex and faces unique challenges as inland waterways have a variety of users. The mixture and overlap of local, regio...

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Future novel threats and opportunities facing UK biodiversity identified by horizon scanning.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Sutherland, W. J. & Bailey, M. J. & Bainbridge, I. P. & Brereton, T. & Dick, J. T. A. & Drewitt, J. & Dulvy, N. K. & Dusic, N. R. & Freckleton, R. P. & Gaston, K. J. & Gilder, P. M. & Green, R. E. & Heathwaite, A. L. & Johnson, S. M. & Macdonald, D. W. & Mitchell, R. & Osborn, D. & Owen, R. P. & Pretty, J. & Prior, S. V. & Prosser, H. & Pullin, A. S. & Rose, P. & Stott, A. & Tew, T. & Thomas, C. D. (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Horizon scanning is an essential tool for environmental scientists if they are to contribute to the evidence base for Government, its agencies and oth...

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Modelling wildlife-human relationships for social species with mixed-effects resource selection models.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Hebblewhite, M. & Merrill, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resource selection functions (RSF) have contributed to the conservation of species negatively affected by human activities. Despite these applications...

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Bayesian modelling procedures for the evaluation of changes in wildlife habitat suitability: a case study of roe deer in the Italian Alps.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Morgia, V. la & Bona, F. & Badino, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Combining species protection with land management is a central concern for nature conservation but requires a collaborative, problem-solving approach....

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Restoration of salt-marsh vegetation in relation to site suitability, species pool and dispersal traits.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Wolters, M. & Garbutt, A. & Bekker, R. M. & Bakker, J. P. & Carey, P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of salt marshes on previously reclaimed land provides an excellent opportunity to study plant colonization and subsequent development of s...

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Predicting population responses to restoration of breeding habitat in Atlantic salmon.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Einum, S. & Nislow, K. H. & Reynolds, J. D. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat degradation is seriously threatening stream biodiversity and productivity world-wide. For salmonid fish, restoration projects in disturbed sys...

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