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Do diverse landscapes provide for effective natural pest control in subtropical rice?

Published online: 01 Sep 2020

Authors: Zou Yi & Kraker, J. de & Bianchi, F. J. J. A. & Xiao HaiJun & Huang JiKun & Deng XiangZheng & Hou LingLing & Werf, W. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

While the biocontrol potential of natural enemies is well established, it is largely unknown how landscape-mediated effects on pest and natural enemy ...

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Influence of spatial and temporal dynamics of agricultural practices on the lesser kestrel.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Catry, I. & Amano, T. & Franco, A. M. A. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

European agriculture is facing dramatic changes that are likely to have marked impacts on farmland biodiversity. There is an urgent need to develop la...

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Implementing agri-policies on pesticide reduction through subsidies and plant clinics in China.

Published online: 07 Feb 2020

Authors: Wei XiaoNan & Zhao Lei & Qiao Yan & Wang BuYun & Wan Min & Toepfer, S.

Content type: Bulletin

This study assesses whether the implementation of agricultural policy through plant clinic-linked subsidy programmes can lead to a reduction in pestic...

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Can above-ground ecosystem services compensate for reduced fertilizer input and soil organic matter in annual crops?

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Gils, S. van & Putten, W. H. van der & Kleijn, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Above-ground and below-ground environmental conditions influence crop yield by pollination, pest pressure and resource supply. However, little is know...

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Spatially explicit bioeconomic model for weed management in cereals: validation and evaluation of management strategies.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: González-Díaz, L. & Blanco-Moreno, J. M. & González-Andújar, J. L. & Bennett, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatially explicit weed population models are very useful to explore long-term weed management scenarios. The economic implications of the management ...

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The kangaroo conundrum: home range studies and implications for land management.

Published online: 30 Mar 2005

Authors: Viggers, K. L. & Hearn, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The movement of native herbivores onto agricultural land is a key management issue world-wide as they may compete with domestic livestock for pasture ...

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No evidence for trade-offs between bird diversity, yield and water table depth on oil palm smallholdings: implications for tropical peatland landscape restoration.

Published online: 03 Aug 2022

Authors: Warren-Thomas, E. & Agus, F. & Akbar, P. G. & Crowson, M. & Hamer, K. C. & Hariyadi, B. & Hodgson, J. A. & Kartika, W. D. & Lopes, M. & Lucey, J. M. & Mustaqim, D. & Pettorelli, N. & Saad, A. & Sari, W. & Sukma, G. & Stringer, L. C. & Ward, C. & Hill, J. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical peat swamp forests retain large carbon stocks and support unique biodiversity, but clearance and drainage for agriculture have resulted in fi...

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Ecosystem services and disservices by birds, bats and monkeys change with macadamia landscape heterogeneity.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Linden, V. M. G. & Grass, I. & Joubert, E. & Tscharntke, T. & Weier, S. M. & Taylor, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The relative importance of ecosystem services and disservices can change with landscape structure in a poorly understood way. We compare the impact of...

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Crop-dominated landscapes have higher vector-borne plant virus prevalence.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Claflin, S. B. & Jones, L. E. & Thaler, J. S. & Power, A. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Landscape composition affects local arthropod biodiversity, including herbivorous insects and their predators, yet to date landscape effects on insect...

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Navigating uncertainty: managing herbivore communities enhances savanna ecosystem resilience under climate change.

Published online: 19 Jun 2024

Authors: Irob, K. & Blaum, N. & Tietjen, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Savannas are characterized by water scarcity and degradation, making them highly vulnerable to increased uncertainties in water availability resulting...

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