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Species richness of wild bees, but not the use of managed honeybees, increases fruit set of a pollinator-dependent crop.

Published online: 01 Apr 2015

Authors: Mallinger, R. E. & Gratton, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Native, wild bees are important pollinators for both crop and wild plants. With concerns over the availability and cost of managed honeybees, attentio...

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Pollination services provided to small and large highbush blueberry fields by wild and managed bees.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Isaacs, R. & Kirk, A. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plantings of pollinator-dependent crops vary from large, intensively managed fields to small fields that are managed less intensively, yet there is re...

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Synthesis of highbush blueberry pollination research reveals region-specific differences in the contributions of honeybees and wild bees.

Published online: 25 Jun 2024

Authors: Eeraerts, M. & Devetter, L. W. & Batáry, P. & Ternest, J. J. & Mallinger, R. & Arrington, M. & Benjamin, F. E. & Blaauw, B. R. & Campbell, J. W. & Cavigliasso, P. & Daniels, J. C. & Groot, G. A. de & Ellis, J. D. & Gibbs, J. & Goldstein, L. & Hoffman, G. D. & Kleijn, D. & Melathopoulos, A. & Miller, S. Z. & Montero-Castaño, A. & Naranjo, S. M. & Nicholson, C. C. & Perkins, J. A. & Rao, S. & Raine, N. E. & Reilly, J. R. & Ricketts, T. H. & Rogers, E. & Isaacs, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Highbush blueberry production has expanded worldwide in recent decades. To safeguard future yields, it is essential to understand if insect pollinatio...

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The relative effects of raptor predation and shooting on overwinter mortality of grey partridges in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Watson, M. & Aebischer, N. J. & Potts, G. R. & Ewald, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Factual information is key to resolving conflicts between raptor conservation and gamebird management, especially when the conservation status of one ...

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Influence of grain characteristics on optimal diet of field-feeding mallards Anas platyrhynchos.

Published online: 21 Aug 1987

Authors: Clark, R. G. & Greenwood, H. & Sugden, L. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The relationship between cereal preference and rate of energy intake was studied for the mallard and 4 types of cereal grain. In a field experiment at...

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The importance of flavour in determining the feeding preferences of bullfinches (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) for the buds of two pear cultivars.

Published online: 19 Mar 1986

Authors: Greig-Smith, P. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wild bullfinches feeding on the buds of orchard pear trees are known to prefer the cultivar 'Conference' to 'Doyenne du Comice', which differs in many...

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Ex situ cultivation entails high risk of seed dormancy loss on short-lived wild plant species.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Ensslin, A. & Vyver, A. van de & Vanderborght, T. & Godefroid, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in life-history traits such as seed dormancy during cultivation of wild plant species in ex situ facilities could jeopardize conservation acti...

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Potential effect of managing connectivity to contain disease spread among free-ranging wild boar (Sus scrofa) in disparate landscapes.

Published online: 26 Oct 2023

Authors: Vargas-Amado, M. E. & Vidondo, B. & Fischer, C. & Pisano, S. R. R. & Grütter, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Landscape connectivity is a major factor shaping the spread of pathogens in wildlife populations. By managing connectivity, transmission pathways can ...

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Home sweet home: evaluation of native versus exotic plants as resources for insects in urban green spaces.

Published online: 29 Oct 2024

Authors: Lerch, D. & Blüthgen, N. & Mody, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Insect decline and loss of biodiversity not only affect large-scale agricultural landscapes, but are increasingly recognized in urban environments. It...

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Habitat selection and diet of lapwing Vanellus vanellus chicks on coastal farmland in S.W. Sweden.

Published online: 25 Jan 1997

Authors: Johansson, O. C. & Blomqvist, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat use by colour-marked lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) broods was studied at three coastal farmland sites in SW Sweden from 1987 to 1990. Initial br...

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