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The cultural heritage of woods and forests.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Rotherham, I. D.

Content type: Bulletin article

Contrary to popular belief, our ancient woodlands in Britain and across much of Europe, are not 'wildwoods', nor even are they remnants of a 'wildwood...

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Can offsets really compensate for habitat removal? The case of the endangered red-tailed black-cockatoo.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Maron, M. & Dunn, P. K. & McAlpine, C. A. & Apan, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat offsets are increasingly used in attempts to avoid the impacts of permitted habitat removal on biodiversity, but their ability to achieve a ge...

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Fire intensity, fire severity and ecosystem response in heathlands: factors affecting the regeneration of Calluna vulgaris.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Davies, G. M. & Smith, A. A. & MacDonald, A. J. & Bakker, J. D. & Legg, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Upland heaths in the UK are of significant conservation importance. Large areas are managed through prescribed burning to improve habitat and grazing ...

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Hierarchical spatial models for predicting pygmy rabbit distribution and relative abundance.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Wilson, T. L. & Odei, J. B. & Hooten, M. B. & Edwards, T. C., Jr.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservationists routinely use species distribution models to plan conservation, restoration and development actions, while ecologists use them to inf...

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Managing plant symbiosis: fungal endophyte genotype alters plant community composition.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Rudgers, J. A. & Fischer, S. & Clay, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the extent to which plant genotype influences community composition has important conservation and management value. Here, we add a new ...

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Individual responses of seabirds to commercial fisheries revealed using GPS tracking, stable isotopes and vessel monitoring systems.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Votier, S. C. & Bearhop, S. & Witt, M. J. & Inger, R. & Thompson, D. & Newton, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The large amount of discards produced by commercial fisheries can have major impacts on marine predator populations: this abundant food may increase p...

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What makes urban parks good for California quail? Evaluating park suitability, species persistence, and the potential for reintroduction into a large urban national park.

Published online: 29 Mar 2022

Authors: Iknayan, K. J. & Wheeler, M. M. & Safran, S. M. & Young, J. S. & Spotswood, E. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Preserving and restoring wildlife in urban areas benefits both urban ecosystems and the well-being of urban residents. While urban wildlife conservati...

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Ecosystem functions and services in urban stormwater ponds: co-producing knowledge for better management.

Published online: 26 Jul 2024

Authors: Marques, P. & Illyes, E. & McCauley, S. & Jackson, D. A. & Michalakos, D. & Ferzoco, I. M. C. & Timms, L. & Murray, R. L. & MacFarlane, Z. S. & Duval, T. P. & Dolson, R. & Din, S. & Pebesma, D. & Kirkwood, A. E. & Turner, N. A. & Clayton, J. & Horton, K. & Boston, C. M. & Sapozhnikova, E. & Cadotte, M. W. & Mandrak, N. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Urban stormwater management ponds (SWMPs) are widely employed for stormwater control, but knowledge about their contributions to urban ecosystem funct...

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Making sense of wildlife habitat use on active oil sands mines: quasi-experiments, occupancy models, trends assessments and upland habitat reclamation.

Published online: 19 Aug 2024

Authors: Hawkes, V. C. & Gibeau, P. & Challenger, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Intensive resource extraction activity in the oil sands of Canada alters the quantity, structure and distribution of native ecosystems, which in turn ...

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West Penwith Habitat Surveys: Chapel Carn Brea (part) (survey area 2 (part) - 2021).

Published online: 22 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Content type: Reports

This report presents a habitat survey conducted at Chapel Carn Brea (part) / Survey area 2 (part) in Cornwall. The survey site supports areas of lowla...

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