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An innovative approach combining metabarcoding and ecological interaction networks for selecting candidate biological control agents.

Published online: 24 Dec 2021

Authors: Ollivier, M. & Lesieur, V. & Tavoillot, J. & Bénetière, F. & Tixier, M. S. & Martin, J. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Classical biological control (CBC) can be used to decrease the density of invasive species to below an acceptable ecological and economic threshold. N...

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Sulfoxaflor exposure reduces egg laying in bumblebees Bombus terrestris.

Published online: 05 Sep 2020

Authors: Siviter, H. & Horner, J. & Brown, M. J. F. & Leadbeater, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sulfoximine-based insecticides, such as sulfoxaflor, are of increasing global importance and have been registered for use in 81 countries, offering a ...

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An experimental application of Hypena opulenta as a biocontrol agent for the invasive vine Vincetoxicum rossicum.

Published online: 15 Sep 2020

Authors: Livingstone, S. W. & Smith, S. M. & Bourchier, R. S. & Ryan, K. & Roberto, A. & Cadotte, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Pre-release testing for biological control agents is focused primarily on assessment of host-range specificity and safety of potential agents. Agent i...

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Predicting locations of moose-vehicle collisions in Sweden.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Seiler, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Animal-vehicle collisions are a serious problem for road planners and biologists concerned with traffic safety, species conservation and animal welfar...

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Bat Earned Recognition Monitoring and Evaluation Report: Assessment and Accreditation and Licensing.

Published online: 10 Jan 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Sherwood, M. & Bellini, L. & Murray, S.

Content type: Reports

The Bat Earned Recognition (BER) pilot programme was developed in March 2021 in partnership between Natural England, the Chartered Institute of Ecolog...

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Reducing risky interactions: identifying barriers to the successful management of human-wildlife conflict in an urban parkland.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Griffin, L. L. & Haigh, A. & Conteddu, K. & Andaloc, M. & McDonnell, P. & Ciuti, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Managing activities that result in human-wildlife conflict is a challenging goal for modern scientists and managers. In recent years, the self-motivat...

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Inorganic fungicides as routinely applied in organic and conventional agriculture can increase palatability but reduce microbial decomposition of leaf litter.

Published online: 01 Apr 2015

Authors: Zubrod, J. P. & Feckler, A. & Englert, D. & Koksharova, N. & Rosenfeldt, R. R. & Seitz, F. & Schulz, R. & Bundschuh, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The application of fungicides is considered an indispensable measure to secure crop production. These substances, however, may unintentionally enter s...

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The conservation impact of botanical drones: documenting and collecting rare plants from vertical cliffs and other hard-to-reach areas.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Nyberg, B. & Bairos, C. & Brimhall, M. & Deans, S. M. & Hanser, S. & Heintzman, S. & Kitalong, A. H. & Sequeira, M. M. de & Nobert, N. & Rønsted, N. & Soaladaob, N. & Wood, K. R. & Williams, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

A high percentage of island floras are at risk of extinction and have been reduced to relic populations, often in remote hard-to-reach areas. Uncrewed...

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Quantifying the impact of pesticides on learning and memory in bees.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Siviter, H. & Koricheva, J. & Brown, M. J. F. & Leadbeater, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most insecticides are insect neurotoxins. Evidence is emerging that sublethal doses of these neurotoxins are affecting the learning and memory of both...

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Cost-effective monitoring of biological invasions under global change: a model-based framework.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Vicente, J. R. & Alagador, D. & Guerra, C. & Alonso, J. M. & Kueffer, C. & Vaz, A. S. & Fernandes, R. F. & Cabral, J. A. & Araújo, M. B. & Honrado, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological monitoring programmes are designed to detect and measure changes in biodiversity and ecosystems. In the case of biological invasions, they ...

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