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Alien fish eradication from high mountain lakes by multiple removal methods: estimating residual abundance and eradication probability in open populations.

Published online: 14 May 2021

Authors: Tiberti, R. & Buchaca, T. & Boiano, D. & Knapp, R. A. & Rovira, Q. P. & Tavecchia, G. & Ventura, M. & Tenan, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive alien species are among the most important threats to biodiversity. Plans for their eradication have been implemented worldwide but estimatin...

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Identifying control intensities to overcome aquatic invader resilience across a range of ecosystem sizes.

Published online: 21 Dec 2024

Authors: Wallace, E. & Walsworth, T. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Populations of invasive species continue to expand globally, causing extensive ecological and economic damages and are thus frequently the focus of co...

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Strategies for weed control in maize in water sensitive areas.

Published online: 17 Jun 2020

Authors: Kuhlmann, J. & Köhler, L. & Warnecke-Busch, G. & Wolber, D. M. & Jöring, T.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Since 2014, the Crop Protection Service Niedersachsen has carried out joint experiments on weed control with special consideration of water protection...

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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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Refinement of weed risk assessments for biofuels using Camelina sativa as a model species.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Davis, P. B. & Menalled, F. D. & Peterson, R. K. D. & Maxwell, B. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biofuel production has the potential of reducing CO2 emissions while decreasing global dependence on fossil fuels. However, concerns have been raised ...

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Effects of mechanical ditch management on the vegetation of ditch banks in Dutch peat areas.

Published online: 11 Jan 1992

Authors: Strien, A. J. van & Burg, T. van der & Rip, W. J. & Strucker, R. C. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of cleaning frequency, cleaning method and dredging on ditch bank vegetation were studied in peat areas in Zuid-Holland and the western pa...

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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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Mass development of aquatic plants: effects of contrasting management scenarios on a suite of ecosystem services.

Published online: 17 Apr 2024

Authors: Vermaat, J. E. & Thiemer, K. & Immerzeel, B. & Schneider, S. C. & Sebola, K. & Coetzee, J. & Petruzzella, A. & Motitsoe, S. N. & Baldo, M. & Misteli, B. & Thiébaut, G. & Hilt, S. & Köhler, J. & Harpenslager, S. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dense beds of aquatic plants are often perceived as nuisance and therefore mechanically removed, often at substantial cost. Such removal, however, may...

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Grassland birds demonstrate delayed response to large-scale tree removal in central North America.

Published online: 03 Feb 2016

Authors: Thompson, S. J. & Arnold, T. W. & Fieberg, J. & Granfors, D. A. & Vacek, S. & Palaia, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Maintenance of early successional and open habitats often requires active removal of encroaching vegetation. In many cases, fire or other historically...

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Effects of clearing treatment on seed banks of the alien invasive shrubs Acacia saligna and Acacia cyclops in the southern and south-western Cape, South Africa.

Published online: 15 Mar 1988

Authors: Holmes, P. M. & Macdonald, I. A. W. & Juritz, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data are presented for 10 fynbos sites with stands aged 25-80 yr subjected to various clearing treatment (felling, piling, burning) over 12 yr with re...

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