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Limitations to the use of pitfall traps in ecological studies exemplified by a study of spiders in a field of winter wheat.

Published online: 03 Apr 1993

Authors: Topping, C. J. & Sunderland, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Araneae were collected using pitfall traps and absolute density sampling over a period of 6 months in a field of winter wheat in the UK. The numerical...

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Bioindication using trap-nesting bees and wasps and their natural enemies: community structure and interactions.

Published online: 17 Mar 1999

Authors: Tscharntke, T. & Gathmann, A. & Steffan-Dewenter, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Results from four field studies conducted in Germany showed that communities of trap-nesting bees and wasps (Vespidae) and their natural enemies are p...

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Assessing the camera trap methodologies used to estimate density of unmarked populations.

Published online: 02 Oct 2021

Authors: Palencia, P. & Rowcliffe, J. M. & Vicente, J. & Acevedo, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Population density estimations are essential for wildlife management and conservation. Camera traps have become a promising cost-effective tool, for w...

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Differences in the capture rate of cage-trapped red foxes Vulpes vulpes and an evaluation of rabies control measures in Britain.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: Baker, P. J. & Harris, S. & Robertson, C. P. J. & Saunders, G. & White, P. C. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Methods used to control canids may differ in their relative effectiveness and how they 'sample' age and sex classes. However, there is little informat...

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Personality, sex and capture biases: challenges for predator monitoring and management.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Johnstone, K. C. & Price, C. & Garvey, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The behaviour of vertebrate pests, such as invasive species and nuisance native animals, towards control devices present a major challenge for wildlif...

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Conservation and people: towards an ethical code of conduct for the use of camera traps in wildlife research.

Published online: 07 Dec 2020

Authors: Koustubh Sharma & Fiechter, M. & George, T. & Young, J. & Alexander, J. S. & Ajay Bijoor & Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi & Charudutt Mishra

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Camera trapping is a widely employed tool in wildlife research, used to estimate animal abundances, understand animal movement, assess species richnes...

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Optimizing dispersal study design by Monte Carlo simulation.

Published online: 21 Sep 2005

Authors: Skarpaas, O. & Shea, K. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of dispersal distances (the dispersal kernel) is a major determinant of spatial population dynamics, yet little is known about the sh...

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What motivates backyard conservation behaviours?

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Woolley, C. K. & Hartleya, S. & Nelsona, N. J. & Shanahan, D. F.

Content type: Blog

This study explored what different backyard conservation activities appeal to different sorts of people in New Zealand, and what motivates participati...

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Rapid delimiting of pest infestations: a case study of the Mediterranean fruit fly.

Published online: 22 Jul 1985

Authors: Mangel, M. & Plant, R. E. & Carey, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The problem of determining quickly the extent of insect pest infestations, such as that of the fruit pest Ceratitis capitata in California, is discuss...

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A Robinson light trap modified for segregating samples at predetermined time intervals, with notes on the effect of moonlight on the periodicity of catches of insects.

Published online: 30 Jun 1971

Authors: Siddorn, J. W. & Brown, E. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is virtually the authors' summary. An account is given of a modified Robinson-type light-trap [cf. RAE A 43 169] for segregating samples...

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