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Seasonal shifts and complementary use of pollen sources by two bees, a lacewing and a ladybeetle species in European agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 02 Sep 2020

Authors: Bertrand, C. & Eckerter, P. W. & Ammann, L. & Entling, M. H. & Gobet, E. & Herzog, F. & Mestre, L. & Tinner, W. & Albrecht, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Continuous availability of food resources, such as pollen, is vital for many insects that provide pollination and pest control services to agriculture...

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Agroecological farming, flowering phenology and the pollinator-herbivore-parasitoid nexus regulate non-crop plant reproduction.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Authors: Monticelli, L. S. & Labonté, A. & Turpin, M. & Biju-Duval, L. & Felten, E. & Laurent, E. & Matejicek, A. & Vieren, E. & Deytieux, V. & Cordeau, S. & Vanbergen, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agroecological farming uses crop and non-crop plant biodiversity to promote beneficial insects supplying pollination and biocontrol services to crops....

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Predicting the spread of an invasive tree pest: the pine wood nematode in Southern Europe.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Fuente, B. de la & Saura, S. & Beck, P. S. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive tree pests are increasingly threatening forest ecosystems. Understanding and controlling their spread presents a major challenge for managers...

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Influence of reproductive ecology on feasibility of mass trapping Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

Published online: 04 Apr 1992

Authors: Quiring, D. T. & Timmins, P. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Laboratory and field experiments were carried out in Ontario, Canada, in 1985-86 on Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. Most males emerged from pupae at t...

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A simulation model for the population dynamics of rice leaf-folders (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and their interactions with rice.

Published online: 24 Mar 1995

Authors: Graf, B. & Lamb, R. & Heong, K. L. & Fabellar, L. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simulation model for the population dynamics of rice leaf-folders (Pyralidae) interacting with rice is described. It was designed to improve the und...

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Optimizing search strategies for invasive pests: learn before you leap.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Baxter, P. W. J. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Strategic searching for invasive pests presents a formidable challenge for conservation managers. Limited funding can necessitate choosing between sur...

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A conceptual framework for measuring and improving the resilience of biosecurity systems.

Published online: 10 Nov 2024

Authors: Arndt, E. & Schneider, K. & Bland, L. & Robinson, A. & Gibert, A. & Camac, J. & Kompas, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resilient systems can absorb and recover from disturbances and adapt to changed conditions to maintain system functionality. Uncertainty about the mea...

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To sample or eradicate? A cost minimization model for monitoring and managing an invasive species.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Bogich, T. L. & Liebhold, A. M. & Shea, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Considerable effort is expended by national and local governments to exclude alien species via detection and eradication of invading populations, but ...

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Quantifying aphid predation: the mealy plum aphid Hyalopterus pruni in California as a case study.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Latham, D. R. & Mills, N. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Generalist insect predators provide an important ecosystem service in the regulation of agricultural pests. However, the role of predation in the dyna...

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Short-term effects of canopy openness on insect herbivores in a rain forest in Guyana.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Basset, Y. & Charles, E. & Hammond, D. S. & Brown, V. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A before/after-control/impact experiment (BACI) was used to examine the short-term effects of canopy openness on insect herbivores foraging on the see...

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