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Balancing ecology and practicality to rank waterbodies for preventative invasive species management.

Published online: 27 Aug 2024

Authors: Roberts, C. P. & Grant, W. E. & Horton, M. L. & Labrie, L. A. P. & Peterson, M. R. & Rogosch, J. S. & Wang HsiaoHsuan

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

'Early detection and rapid response' (EDRR) is the most successful framework for preventative invasive species management, but prioritizing localized ...

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Seagrass in the Stour, Orwell and Blackwater 2020/21.

Published online: 26 May 2024

Published by: Natural England

Content type: Reports

This report presents the results of a comprehensive survey conducted in summer 2021 to assess the status of Zostera eelgrass populations in the Stour,...

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The control of Echinochloa stagnina (Retz.) P. Beauv. by harvesting for dry season livestock fodder in Lake Kainji, Nigeria - a modelling approach.

Published online: 20 Dec 1984

Authors: Morton, A. J. & Obot, E. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The use of E. stagnina, the major component of the emergent vegetation of Lake Kainji, is described. A simple model of the colonization potential of E...

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The algicidal effect of copper on a green and blue-green alga and some ecological implications.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Gibson, C. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of copper sulphate as an algicide is reviewed briefly. In experiments in which Anabaena flos-aquae and Scenedesmus quadricauda were exposed...

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The efficacy and ecological impacts of herbicide and cutting regimes on the submerged plant communities of four British rivers. II. A multivariate analysis of the effects of management regimes on macrophyte communities.

Published online: 08 Dec 1990

Authors: Fox, A. M. & Murphy, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Macrophyte abundance scores derived from percentage frequencies from permanent transects in four rivers were subjected to DECORANA and TWINSPAN multiv...

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Nutrient release and community metabolism following application of herbicide to macrophytes in microcosms.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Strange, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The macrophyte Egeria densa was introduced into plastic-lined pools of dechlorinated tap-water and allowed to grow for 17 days. A mixture of diquat + ...

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What is the effectiveness of methods for eradicating or controlling abundance and biomass of invasive aquatic plants in Canada? A systematic review protocol.

Published online: 04 Jul 2024

Authors: Harper, M. & Rytwinski, T. & Irvine, R. & Cooke, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Invasive freshwater aquatic plants can have adverse ecological effects on the systems to which they are introduced, changing ecosystem function, threa...

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Thin lines between native and invasive aquatic plants are common, posing challenges for response efforts.

Published online: 26 Nov 2024

Authors: Larkin, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Lines separating native and invasive plant species can be thin due to close relatedness, obscured by cryptic invasions, or breached by hybridization. ...

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Succession of aquatic vegetation driven by reduced water-level fluctuations in floodplain lakes.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Geest, G. J. van & Coops, H. & Roijackers, R. M. M. & Buijse, A. D. & Scheffer, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent years, interest has grown in restoring floodplain function of regulated rivers. Successful rehabilitation of riparian systems requires knowl...

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Plant traits predict the success of weed biocontrol.

Published online: 10 Oct 2012

Authors: Paynter, Q. & Overton, J. M. & Hill, R. L. & Bellgard, S. E. & Dawson, M. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological control (biocontrol) can provide permanent cost-effective control of plant pests, but has variable success. The ability to predict the succ...

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