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An introduction to policy in the UK.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: Educational material

The British Ecological Society (BES) is committed to making the best ecological evidence accessible to decision-makers. Policymaking processes are rar...

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Co-introduction of native mycorrhizal fungi and plant seeds accelerates restoration of post-mining landscapes.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Vahter, T. & Bueno, C. G. & Davison, J. & Herodes, K. & Hiiesalu, I. & Kasari-Toussaint, L. & Oja, J. & Olsson, P. A. & Sepp, S. K. & Zobel, M. & Vasar, M. & Öpik, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grasslands are among the most threatened terrestrial biomes, and habitat conservation alone will be insufficient to meet biodiversity goals. While res...

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The impacts of non-native species on UK biodiversity and the effectiveness of control.

Published online: 11 Dec 2001

Authors: Manchester, S. J. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The introduction of non-native species continues to cause ecological concern globally, but there have been no published reviews of their effects in...

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Plant regulatory lists in the United States are reactive and inconsistent.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Authors: Beaury, E. M. & Fusco, E. J. & Allen, J. M. & Bradley, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global invasive species introductions are rising, necessitating coordinated regulatory strategies within and across national borders. Although states ...

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Efforts going to the dogs? Evaluating attempts to re-introduce endangered wild dogs in South Africa.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Gusset, M. & Ryan, S. J. & Hofmeyr, M. & Dyk, G. van & Davies-Mostert, H. T. & Graf, J. A. & Owen, C. & Szykman, M. & Macdonald, D. W. & Monfort, S. L. & Wildt, D. E. & Maddock, A. H. & Mills, M. G. L. & Slotow, R. & Somers, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We evaluated one of the most extensive efforts to date to re-introduce an endangered species: attempts to establish an actively managed meta-populatio...

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Recreational vessel networks reveal potential hot spots for marine pest introduction and spread.

Published online: 05 Oct 2024

Authors: Hilliam, K. & Treml, E. A. & Stevenson, S. & Floerl, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recreational vessels are an important pathway for spreading marine non-indigenous species (NIS) around coastal environments globally. However, most ve...

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A global risk assessment for the success of bird introductions.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Vall-llosera, M. & Sol, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Concern over the impact of invasive species has led to the development of risk assessment methodologies to identify potential invaders and prevent fut...

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Preventing a series of unfortunate events: using qualitative models to improve conservation.

Published online: 08 Sep 2022

Authors: Clark-Wolf, T. J. & Hahn, P. G. & Brelsford, E. & Francois, J. & Hayes, N. & Larkin, B. & Ramsey, P. & Pearson, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological organisms are increasingly being introduced and eradicated in an effort to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem function in the face of anth...

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Grasping at the routes of biological invasions: a framework for integrating pathways into policy.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Hulme, P. E. & Bacher, S. & Kenis, M. & Klotz, S. & Kühn, I. & Minchin, D. & Nentwig, W. & Olenin, S. & Panov, V. & Pergl, J. & Pyšek, P. & Roques, A. & Sol, D. & Solarz, W. & Vilà, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pathways describe the processes that result in the introduction of alien species from one location to another. A framework is proposed to facilitate t...

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Field Studies Guidance Note: Introduction to Taxonomy [version 1].

Published online: 23 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Asaw, D. & Brown, K. D. & Watts, O.

Content type: Educational material

This guidance note defines taxonomy, presents its history, and explains taxonomic ranks, groups of relatedness and the naming of organisms.

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