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Studies on the feasibility of re-creating chalk grassland vegetation on ex-arable land. I. The potential roles of the seed bank and the seed rain.

Published online: 25 Jan 1997

Authors: Hutchings, M. J. & Booth, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The potential of the seed bank and the seed rain to promote the re-establishment of chalk grassland vegetation was investigated on an ex-arable site w...

Integrating agent-based models into the ensemble ecosystem modelling framework: a rewilding case study at the Knepp Estate, UK.

Published online: 21 Apr 2025

Authors: Neil, E. & Carrella, E. & Bailey, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Ensemble ecosystem models (EEMs) are powerful tools for assessing the impacts of ecological management decisions made under uncertainty. However, thei...

Predation on livestock by an expanding reintroduced lynx population: long-term trend and spatial variability.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Stahl, P. & Vandel, J. M. & Herrenschmidt, V. & Migot, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent decades, the Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx has recolonized former habitat, bringing it into potential conflict with livestock. We studied the spat...

Turnover in floral composition explains species diversity and temporal stability in the nectar supply of urban residential gardens.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Tew, N. E. & Baldock, K. C. R. & Vaughan, I. P. & Bird, S. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Residential gardens are a valuable habitat for insect pollinators worldwide, but differences in individual gardening practices substantially affect th...

Local and landscape-level floral resources explain effects of wildflower strips on wild bees across four European countries.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Scheper, J. & Bommarco, R. & Holzschuh, A. & Potts, S. G. & Riedinger, V. & Roberts, S. P. M. & Rundlöf, M. & Smith, H. G. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Wickens, J. B. & Wickens, V. J. & Kleijn, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growing evidence for declines in wild bees calls for the development and implementation of effective mitigation measures. Enhancing floral resources i...

Trade-offs in parasitism efficiency and brood size mediate parasitoid coexistence, with implications for biological control of the invasive emerald ash borer.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Wang XiaoYi & Jennings, D. E. & Duan, J. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Parasitoids often are selected for use as biological control agents because of their high host specificity, yet such host specificity can result in st...

Plant communities can predict the distribution of solitarious desert locust Schistocerca gregaria.

Published online: 02 Nov 2005

Authors: Werf, W. van der & Woldewahid, G. & Huis, A. van & Butrous, M. & Sykora, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The desert locust is a migratory pest whose population development in remote areas must be monitored to prevent outbreaks, upsurges and plagues. Monit...

Riparian reforestation on the landscape scale: navigating trade-offs among agricultural production, ecosystem functioning and biodiversity.

Published online: 03 Aug 2022

Authors: Witing, F. & Forio, M. A. E. & Burdon, F. J. & Mckie, B. & Goethals, P. & Strauch, M. & Volk, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Stream-riparian networks are subject to multiple human pressures that threaten key functions of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, drive habitat and ...

Seasonal progression and differences in major floral resource use by bees and hoverflies in a diverse horticultural and agricultural landscape revealed by DNA metabarcoding.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Lowe, A. & Jones, L. & Brennan, G. & Creer, S. & Vere, N. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Gardens are important habitats for pollinators, providing floral resources and nesting sites. There are high levels of public support for growing 'pol...

Quantifying the relationship between prey density, livestock and illegal killing of leopards.

Published online: 02 Aug 2022

Authors: Soofi, M. & Qashqaei, A. T. & Mousavi, M. & Hadipour, E. & Filla, M. & Kiabi, B. H. & Bleyhl, B. & Ghoddousi, A. & Balkenhol, N. & Royle, A. & Pavey, C. R. & Khorozyan, I. & Waltert, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many large mammalian carnivores are facing population declines due to illegal killing (e.g. shooting) and habitat modification (e.g. livestock farming...

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