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The potential contribution of vertebrate predators to biological control in orchards has been largely overlooked to date. A few studies have shown tha...

The population of the corncrake (Crex crex) in Britain and Ireland has been declining for more than a century. Corncrakes breed in hay and silage mead...

Maintenance of early successional and open habitats often requires active removal of encroaching vegetation. In many cases, fire or other historically...

Developing methods to use biocrusts in restoration is becoming more important as land use and climate change impact the health and intactness of high-...

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

Understanding the ecological effects of processes operating at multiple spatial scales on multiple species is a key challenge in ecology. It underpins...

Forest insect pests are becoming increasingly common in Europe. A recent paper published in this journal dealt with a particular case of pest spreadin...

Invasive pests, such as the pine wood nematode (PWN), threaten European forests. In De la Fuente, Saura, and Beck, Journal of Applied Ecology, 2018, 5...

Nature conservation often depends on the behaviour of individuals, which can be driven by socio-psychological factors such as a person's attitude, kno...

Despite ongoing concerns and controversy over a putative 'global pollination crisis' there is little information on the response of bees, the most imp...