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Sources of variation in estimating breeding success of migratory birds from autumn counts.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Jensen, G. H. & Johnson, F. A. & Madsen, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Understanding drivers of change in population sizes requires estimation of demographic rates such as survival and productivity. In migratory geese, pr...

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Exploring spatial vegetation dynamics using logistic regression and a multinomial logit model.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Augustin, N. H. & Cummins, R. P. & French, D. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This study presents statistical methodology that uses spatial explanatory variables to improve simpler estimates of transition probabilities from cate...

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Spatial modelling and estimation of mammals' mortalities by Pantanal 2020 megafires.

Published online: 02 Dec 2024

Authors: Brack, I. V. & Cordeiro, J. L. P. & Kindel, A. & Rangel, B. Z. & Crawshaw, D. & Heiermann, D. & Berto, D. O. & Sicuro, F. L. & Oliveira, G. S. de & Gonçalves, G. S. & Franceschi, I. C. & Lermen, I. S. & Oliveira, M. B. de & Thomas, P. A. & Oliveira, R. A. A. de & Conceição, T. F. & Oliveira, L. F. B. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Extreme wildfire events, such as the Pantanal 2020 megafires, are expected to become more common. Assessing the impacts of such extreme events on wild...

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Vegetation community selection by ungulates on the Isle of Rhum. III. Determinants of vegetation community selection.

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Gordon, I. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Possible determinants of seasonal vegetation community selection by cattle, red deer, goats and ponies on the Isle of Rhum, Scotland are described and...

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Seed size predicts community composition and carbon storage potential of tree communities in rain forest fragments in India's Western Ghats.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Osuri, A. M. & Mahesh Sankaran

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fragmentation is ubiquitous across tropical forests and drives marked shifts in tree community composition by differentially affecting species' disper...

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Ecological engineering through fire-herbivory feedbacks drives the formation of savanna grazing lawns.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Donaldson, J. E. & Archibald, S. & Navashni Govender & Pollard, D. & Luhdo, Z. & Parr, C. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variation in grass height is beneficial to biodiversity conservation in savanna landscapes. Theory predicts that small fires can promote short-grass a...

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The effects of large-scale fragmentation on bryophytes in temperate forests.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Pharo, E. J. & Lindenmayer, D. B. & Taws, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bryophyte response to landscape fragmentation has not been investigated in replicated studies in temperate forests. Many bryophytes disperse widely bu...

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Vital rate estimates for the common eider Somateria mollissima, a data-rich exemplar of the seaduck tribe.

Published online: 23 Dec 2021

Authors: Nicol-Harper, A. & Wood, K. A. & Diamond, A. W. & Major, H. L. & Petersen, A. & Tertitski, G. & Doncaster, C. P. & Ezard, T. H. G. & Hilton, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

This database collates vital rate estimates for the common eider (Somateria mollissima), providing a complete demographic parameterization for this sl...

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A global risk assessment for the success of bird introductions.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Vall-llosera, M. & Sol, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Concern over the impact of invasive species has led to the development of risk assessment methodologies to identify potential invaders and prevent fut...

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Responses of invertebrate trophic level, feeding guild and body size to the management of improved grassland field margins.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Woodcock, B. A. & Potts, S. G. & Tscheulin, T. & Pilgrim, E. & Ramsey, A. J. & Harrison-Cripps, J. & Brown, V. K. & Tallowin, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Management of lowland mesotrophic grasslands in north-west Europe often makes use of inorganic fertilizers, high stocking densities and silage-based f...

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