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Proximity to anthropogenic food sources determine roosting and nesting prevalence of feral pigeons (Columba livia) in a tropical city.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Lim KaiNing & Soh, M. C. K. & Leong, D. Y. W. & Loo, A. H. B. & Lee, B. P. Y. H. & Er, K. B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The feral pigeon (Columba livia) is a globally commensal bird that can cause dis-amenities such as soiling and is a potential vector of various diseas...

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A systematic map of studies testing the relationship between temperature and animal reproduction.

Published online: 03 May 2024

Authors: Dougherty, L. R. & Frost, F. & Maenpaa, M. I. & Rowe, M. & Cole, B. J. & Vasudeva, R. & Pottier, P. & Schultner, E. & Macartney, E. L. & Lindenbaum, I. & Smith, J. L. & Carazo, P. & Graziano, M. & Weaving, H. & Domenech, B. C. & Berger, D. & Meena, A. & Bishop, T. R. & Noble, D. W. A. & Simões, P. & Baur, J. & Breedveld, M. C. & Svensson, E. I. & Lancaster, L. T. & Ellers, J. & Nardo, A. N. de & Santos, M. A. & Ramm, S. A. & Drobniak, S. M. & Redana, M. & Tuni, C. & Pilakouta, N. & Zizzari, Z. V. & Iossa, G. & Lüpold, S. & Koppik, M. & Early, R. & Gasparini, C. & Nakagawa, S. & Lagisz, M. & Bretman, A. & Fricke, C. & Snook, R. R. & Price, T. A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Exposure to extreme temperatures can negatively affect animal reproduction, by disrupting the ability of individuals to produce any offspring (fertili...

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Bottom-up control of water hyacinth weevil populations: do the plants regulate the insects?

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Center, T. D. & Dray, F. A., Jr.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nutrient availability varies widely in aquatic systems and is likely to profoundly affect the outcomes of plant-herbivore interactions in aquatic envi...

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Sexual reproduction in Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth). I. Fertility of clones from diverse regions.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Barrett, S. C. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sexual reproduction in 9 clones of Eichhornia crassipes from different parts of the world was examined in the glasshouse. Eight of the clones flowered...

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Effects of Guthion 2S® on Microtus canicaudus: a risk assessment validation.

Published online: 05 Sep 1996

Authors: Edge, W. D. & Carey, R. L. & Wolff, J. O. & Ganio, L. M. & Manning, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An assumption of the quotient method, a risk assessment methodology, was tested by determining if demographic responses of Microtus canicaudus to 5 ap...

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Modelling the population dynamics of an arable weed and its effects upon crop yield.

Published online: 22 Jul 1986

Authors: Firbank, L. G. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agrostemma githago and spring wheat cv. Sicco were sown in monocultures and 1:1 mixtures at overall densities of 16, 40, 120, 400 and 1200 plants/m2 i...

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Seedling recruitment and age-specific survivorship and reproduction in populations of Avena sterilis L. ssp. ludoviciana (Durieu) Nyman.

Published online: 01 Apr 1987

Authors: Fernández-Quintanilla, C. & Navarrete, L. & Andujar, J. L. G. & Fernandez, A. & Sanchez, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The demography of the annual grass weed A. sterilis subsp. ludoviciana was studied during 3 consecutive years on populations growing in winter wheat c...

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The effects of elevated host-plant cadmium and copper on the performance of the aphid Aphis fabae (Homoptera: Aphididae).

Published online: 05 Oct 1995

Authors: Crawford, L. A. & Hodkinson, I. D. & Lepp, N. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The uptake patterns of cadmium and copper by Aphis fabae from its food plant, Vicia faba, grown under control and elevated metal treatments, were comp...

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Food consumption and energy budgets of the giraffe.

Published online: 02 Sep 1985

Authors: Pellew, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To estimate the efficiency of foraging strategy, the rates of food intake of adult giraffe in the Serengeti National Park are assessed. Daily energy i...

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Can commercially imported bumble bees out-compete their native conspecifics?

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Ings, T. C. & Ward, N. L. & Chittka, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although invasive species are major topics of research, little consideration has been given to the implications of introducing non-native subspecies o...

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