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Restoration of riverine inland sand dune complexes: implications for the conservation of wild bees.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Exeler, N. & Kratochwil, A. & Hochkirch, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The evaluation of restoration measures is an important task of conservation biology. Inland sand dunes and dry, oligotrophic grasslands have become ra...

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Evaluation of farm programmes in the 2014 US farm bill: a review of the literature.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Content type: Bulletin

Main changes to US farm programmes under the 2014 Farm Bill aim to strengthen instruments for risk management, both in commodity and in crop insurance...

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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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Enigmatic freshwater mussel declines could be explained by the biodiversity-disease relationship.

Published online: 15 Jan 2024

Authors: Brian, J. I. & Aldridge, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The biodiversity-disease relationship states that increased species richness leads to lower pathogen pressure (i.e. the dilution effect), an effect th...

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Plant, herbivore and parasitoid community composition in native Nothofagaceae forests vs. exotic pine plantations.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Peralta, G. & Frost, C. M. & Didham, R. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Converting natural areas into land used for production causes dramatic changes in the configuration of landscapes. Both the loss and fragmentation of ...

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Synergistic effects of reserves and connectivity on ecological resilience.

Published online: 19 Dec 2012

Authors: Olds, A. D. & Pitt, K. A. & Maxwell, P. S. & Connolly, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In light of the global extent and cascading effect of our impact on the environment, we design and manage reserves to restore biodiversity and the fun...

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The sensitivity of seabird populations to density-dependence, environmental stochasticity and anthropogenic mortality.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Miller, J. A. O. & Furness, R. W. & Trinder, M. & Matthiopoulos, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The balance between economic growth and wildlife conservation is a priority for many governments. Enhancing realism in assessment of population-lev...

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Fallow management increases habitat suitability for endangered steppe bird species through changes in vegetation structure.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Sanz-Pérez, A. & Giralt, D. & Robleño, I. & Bota, G. & Milleret, C. & Mañosa, S. & Sardà-Palomera, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the face of the dramatic worldwide decline of farmland bird populations, the preservation of fallow fields is a conservation measure encouraged thr...

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Cut-over peatland regeneration assessment using organic matter and microbial indicators (bacteria and testate amoebae).

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Laggoun-Défarge, F. & Mitchell, E. & Gilbert, D. & Disnar, J. R. & Comont, L. & Warner, B. G. & Buttler, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cut-over peatlands cover large surfaces of high potential value for enhancing biodiversity and carbon sequestration if successfully restored. Unfortun...

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Landscape and local factors drive pesticide distribution in perennial agroecosystems.

Published online: 21 Jan 2025

Authors: Michalko, R. & Purchart, L. & Košulič, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pesticides constitute a major threat to biodiversity, but our understanding of the complex interactions between local and landscape factors influencin...

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