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Aphid predation by Harpalus rufipes (Degeer) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the laboratory and field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Loughridge, A. H. & Luff, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ability of Harpalus rufipes (Deg.) to feed on aphids was studied in the laboratory in the UK and compared with evidence of predation on aphids in ...

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Quantifying the importance of urban trees to people and nature through tree removal experiments.

Published online: 22 Sep 2023

Authors: Ordóñez, C. & Threlfall, C. G. & Kendal, D. & Baumann, J. & Sonkkila, C. & Hochuli, D. F. & Ree, R. van der & Fuller, R. A. & Davern, M. & Herzog, K. & English, A. & Livesley, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Experimentally manipulating urban tree abundance and structure can help explore the complex and reciprocal interactions among people, biodiversity and...

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Urbanization focuses carnivore activity in remaining natural habitats, increasing species interactions.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Parsons, A. W. & Rota, C. T. & Forrester, T. & Baker-Whatton, M. C. & McShea, W. J. & Schuttler, S. G. & Millspaugh, J. J. & Kays, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Interspecific interactions can provoke temporal and spatial avoidance, ultimately affecting population densities and spatial distribution patterns. Th...

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Associations between gamebird releases and generalist predators.

Published online: 25 Jul 2020

Authors: Pringle, H. & Wilson, M. & Calladine, J. & Siriwardena, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The release of more than 40 million captive-bred pheasants and red-legged partridges in Britain annually represents a significant addition to the pote...

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Where do the feral oilseed rape populations come from? A large-scale study of their possible origin in a farmland area.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Pivard, S. & Adamczyk, K. & Lecomte, J. & Lavigne, C. & Bouvier, A. & Deville, A. & Gouyon, P. H. & Huet, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many cultivated species can escape from fields and colonize seminatural habitats as feral populations. Of these, feral oilseed rape is a widespread fe...

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Dung beetles reduce livestock gastrointestinal parasite availability on pasture.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Sands, B. & Wall, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Anthelmintics are widely used to control gastrointestinal parasites of livestock. However, the residues of these compounds, particularly the macrocycl...

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Avoiding visitors to a protected area increases predation risk for the endangered mountain gazelle.

Published online: 09 Nov 2024

Authors: Zukerman, Y. & Arnon, A. & Roll, U. & Berger-Tal, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

People's recreational activities in nature are essential to promote wildlife conservation. The interplay between humans and the environment is complex...

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Comparative studies of the ingestive behaviour and herbage intake of sheep and cattle grazing indigenous hill plant communities.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Hodgson, J. & Forbes, T. D. A. & Armstrong, R. H. & Beattie, M. M. & Hunter, E. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field studies in Scotland, groups of non-lactating ewes and cows grazed together on 3 native grassland communities (Agrostis-Festuca, Nardus-Festuc...

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Cost-effective monitoring of biological invasions under global change: a model-based framework.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Vicente, J. R. & Alagador, D. & Guerra, C. & Alonso, J. M. & Kueffer, C. & Vaz, A. S. & Fernandes, R. F. & Cabral, J. A. & Araújo, M. B. & Honrado, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological monitoring programmes are designed to detect and measure changes in biodiversity and ecosystems. In the case of biological invasions, they ...

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Environmentally friendly landscape management improves oilseed rape yields by increasing pollinators and reducing pests.

Published online: 24 Jul 2022

Authors: Perrot, T. & Bretagnolle, V. & Gaba, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination and pest control are two major ecological functions sustaining crop yield. In insect-pollinated crops, previous studies have revealed that...

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