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Functional diversity in a large river floodplain: anticipating the response of native and alien macroinvertebrates to the restoration of hydrological connectivity.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Paillex, A. & Dolédec, S. & Castella, E. & Mérigoux, S. & Aldridge, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rivers and floodplains are among the most threatened ecosystems. Hydroelectric power plants and embankments have reduced the hydrological connectivity...

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Invasive species management restores a plant-pollinator mutualism in Hawaii.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Hanna, C. & Foote, D. & Kremen, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The management and removal of invasive species may give rise to unanticipated changes in plant-pollinator mutualisms because they can alter the compos...

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Spatial and temporal patterns of denitrification in a riparian forest.

Published online: 10 Aug 1995

Authors: Pinay, G. & Roques, L. & Fabre, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatial and temporal patterns of in situ denitrification were investigated along a riparian forset (Ulmus minor, Fraxinys angustifolia, Cardamine prat...

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Rabbit grazing, plant competition and seedling recruitment in acid grassland.

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Crawley, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two experiments were done near Ascot, UK, to determine the effect of grazing by rabbits on plant recruitment in mature grassland and on cultivated soi...

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Shrub layer dynamics under different herbivore densities in an arid savanna, Botswana.

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Skarpe, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A grazing experiment in an arid savanna in Botswana examined heavy and moderate grazing by cattle. The dynamics of the shrub layer were followed for 5...

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The relative success of Africanized and European honey-bees over a range of life-zones in Costa Rica.

Published online: 27 Feb 1993

Authors: Spivak, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The reproductive success and biology of Africanized (A) and European (E) honeybees (Apis mellifera) were compared for a year (1984-86) over 3 life-zon...

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Biological control of Scotch broom: modelling the determinants of abundance and the potential impact of introduced insect herbivores.

Published online: 08 Jan 1998

Authors: Rees, M. & Paynter, Q.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Simulation and analytical models were developed for the European shrub, Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius. The simulation model is spatially explicit and...

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Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition, fire and grazing on diversity and composition of low-alpine prostrate Calluna vulgaris heathland.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Britton, A. J. & Fisher, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Low-alpine heathlands world-wide have high biodiversity value but are increasingly impacted by the effects of nitrogen deposition as well as fire and ...

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Chronic industrial noise affects pairing success and age structure of ovenbirds Seiurus aurocapilla.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Habib, L. & Bayne, E. M. & Boutin, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Anthropogenic noise is rapidly increasing in wilderness areas as a result of industrial expansion. While many road studies have attempted to assess th...

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Re-establishment of local populations of vectors of Chagas disease after insecticide spraying.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Dohna, H. zu & Cecere, M. C. & Gürtler, R. E. & Kitron, U. & Cohen, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Prevention of Chagas disease is mainly dependent on control of the insect vectors that transmit infection. Unfortunately, this control is not wholly s...

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