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Disruption of an exotic mutualism can improve management of an invasive plant: varroa mite, honeybees and biological control of Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius in New Zealand.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Paynter, Q. & Main, A. & Gourlay, A. H. & Peterson, P. G. & Fowler, S. V. & Buckley, Y. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A seed-feeding biocontrol agent Bruchidius villosus was released in New Zealand (NZ) to control the invasive European shrub, broom Cytisus scoparius, ...

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Pest control at a regional scale: identifying key criteria using a spatially explicit, agent-based model.

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Authors: Lustig, A. & James, A. & Anderson, D. & Plank, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive mammals are a major threat to biodiversity. Understanding how their distributions and abundance could be affected by different temporal and s...

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Re-evaluating the sensitivity of habitats to climate change.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Staddon, P. & Thompson, P. & Short, C.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the results of an expert led assessment that refines the understanding of the sensitivity of habitats to climate change. Using th...

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Biocontrol of a prickly pear cactus in South Africa: reinterpreting the analogous, renowned case in Australia.

Published online: 01 Mar 2021

Authors: Hoffmann, J. H. & Moran, V. C. & Zimmermann, H. G. & Impson, F. A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We report on a long-term evaluation of biological control of an invasive cactus, Opuntia stricta, in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. By formin...

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The impact of species phylogenetic relatedness on invasion varies distinctly along resource versus non-resource environmental gradients.

Published online: 13 Jul 2024

Authors: Wang GuoYan & Zhang XiaoJuan & Yannelli, F. & Li JingJi & Shi SongLin & Zhang TingBin & Bie XiaoJuan & Chen Xu & Peng PeiHao & Jiang Lin

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding why some, but not other, plant communities are vulnerable to alien invasive species is essential for predicting and managing biological ...

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Do introduced apex predators suppress introduced mesopredators? a multiscale spatiotemporal study of dingoes and feral cats in Australia suggests not.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Fancourt, B. A. & Cremasco, P. & Wilson, C. & Gentle, M. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The role of apex predators in structuring ecosystems through the suppression of mesopredator activity and abundance is receiving increasing attention,...

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Identifying optimal barriers to halt the invasion of cane toads Rhinella marina in arid Australia.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Tingley, R. & Phillips, B. L. & Letnic, M. & Brown, G. P. & Shine, R. & Baird, S. J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatial heterogeneity in environmental conditions may restrict the spread of invasive species to narrow corridors between extensive patches of suitabl...

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Island invasion and reinvasion: informing invasive species management with genetic measures of connectivity.

Published online: 26 Nov 2020

Authors: Pichlmueller, F. & Murphy, E. C. & MacKay, J. W. B. & Henderson, J. & Fewster, R. M. & Russell, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species are the major threat to island biodiversity world-wide. Genetic analyses assist in identifying invasion routes as well as revealing p...

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Prosopis juliflora management and grassland restoration in baringo county, Kenya: opportunities for soil carbon sequestration and local livelihoods.

Published online: 18 Jun 2021

Authors: Eschen, R. & Ketema Bekele & Mbaabu, P. R. & Kilawe, C. J. & Eckert, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change, land degradation and invasive alien species (IAS) threaten grassland ecosystems worldwide. IAS clearing and grassland restoration woul...

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The role of overgrazing and anthropogenic disturbance in shaping spatial patterns of distribution of an invasive seaweed.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Tamburello, L. & Bulleri, F. & Balata, D. & Benedetti-Cecchi, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Natural and human-generated disturbances are widely acknowledged as key drivers of biological invasions. Understanding the role of spatial patterns of...

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