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Provisioning services decline for both people and critically endangered wildlife in a rainforest transformation landscape.

Published online: 10 Jul 2024

Authors: Kling, K. J. & Eppley, T. M. & Markham, A. C. & Wright, P. C. & Razafindrapaoly, B. N. & Delox, R. & Rasolofoniaina, B. J. R. & Randriamanetsy, J. M. & Elison, P. & Andriamahaihavana, M. & Gibson, D. & Rasamisoa, D. C. & Razafindramanana, J. & Vasey, N. & Daniels, C. W. & Borgerson, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

enThis link goes to a English sectiontlThis link goes to a English section The loss and degradation of forests and other ecosystems worldwide threaten...

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The dark web trades wildlife, but mostly for use as drugs.

Published online: 06 Sep 2023

Authors: Stringham, O. C. & Maher, J. & Lassaline, C. R. & Wood, L. & Moncayo, S. & Toomes, A. & Heinrich, S. & Watters, F. & Drake, C. & Chekunov, S. & Hill, K. G. W. & Decary-Hetu, D. & Mitchell, L. & Ross, J. V. & Cassey, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Contemporary wildlife trade is massively facilitated by the Internet. By design, the dark web is one layer of the Internet that is difficult to monito...

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A global strategy for the conservation and use of coconut genetic resources 2018-2028.

Published online: 31 Oct 2018

Authors: Bourdeix, R. & Prades, A.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This compilation comprises 4 chapters, which introduces the background context and rationale for a new global strategy for the conservation and use of...

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Conservation implications of rainforest use patterns: mature forests provide more resources but secondary forests supply more medicine.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Gavin, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical rainforests are a global conservation priority. Robust arguments supporting rainforest conservation can attract funding and shape land-use ma...

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A better understanding of traditional Chinese medicine can enable conservationists to improve wildlife outcomes.

Published online: 14 Nov 2020

Authors: Cheung, H. & Doughty, H. & Hinsley, A. & Hsu, E. & Lee TienMing & Milner-Gulland, E. J. & Possingham, H. P. & Biggs, D.

Content type: Blog

The diversity of human cultures and traditions means that people in different parts of the world use wildlife products in unique ways. People use wild...

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What motivates West African cocoa farmers to value trees? Taking the 4W approach to the heart of the field.

Published online: 28 Jan 2025

Authors: Dago, M. R. & Zo-Bi, I. C. & Konan, I. K. & Kouassi, A. K. & Guei, S. & Jagoret, P. & N'Guessan, A. E. & Sanial, E. & Tankam, C. & Traoré, S. & Hérault, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

West Africa, the largest cocoa-producing region globally, has experienced significant deforestation in recent decades, leading countries to implement ...

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A global review demonstrating the importance of nocturnal pollinators for crop plants.

Published online: 14 Apr 2023

Authors: Buxton, M. N. & Gaskett, A. C. & Lord, J. M. & Pattemore, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollinating insects are critical to ecosystem stability and food security. Concerns about the impact of insect declines have therefore seen increased ...

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Varying the spatial arrangement of synthetic herbivore-induced plant volatiles and companion plants to improve conservation biological control.

Published online: 17 Aug 2020

Authors: Jaworski, C. C. & Xiao Da & Xu QingXuan & Ramirez-Romero, R. & Guo XiaoJun & Wang Su & Desneux, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation biological control aims to control pests by promoting wild populations of natural enemies. One challenge is to attract and retain efficie...

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Improvement of red acid sands by the Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) in Sokoto, north-western state of Nigeria.

Published online: 13 Nov 1969

Authors: Radwanski, S. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Analytical data (tabulated) show that A. indica has considerably improved the nutrient content and physical condition of the infertile acid sands on w...

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How do young identify plants? Using the drawing method to explore early ethnobotanical knowledge in Madagascar.

Published online: 09 Nov 2024

Authors: Porcher, V. & Gallois, S. & Reyes-García, V. & Raketabakoly, S. C. & Alvarez-Fernández, S. & Carrière, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In small-scale societies, people learn to identify plant species during childhood. Plant recognition is an important baseline knowledge, immediately u...

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