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A trait-based analysis of the role of phosphorus vs. nitrogen enrichment in plant species loss across North-west European grasslands.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Ceulemans, T. & Merckx, R. & Hens, M. & Honnay, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) enrichment have been identified to drive plant species losses from nutrient-poor semi-natural grasslands. The rel...

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Predicting species vulnerability with minimal data to support rapid risk assessment of fishing impacts on biodiversity.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Quesne, W. J. F. le & Jennings, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-bodied species are especially vulnerable to fishing in mixed fisheries. Their effective conservation requires predictions of sensitivity and exp...

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Making robust decisions for conservation with restricted money and knowledge.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: McDonald-Madden, E. & Baxter, P. W. J. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In conservation decision-making, we operate within the confines of limited funding. Furthermore, we often assume particular relationships between mana...

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The climatic adaptation of populations of cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) from southern France.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Knight, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Populations of Dactylis glomerata were sampled along 2 transects in S. France both of which began near the Mediterranean coast, one going 80 km N. to ...

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Growth, carbohydrate reserves and drought survival strategies of contrasting Dactylis glomerata populations in a Mediterranean environment.

Published online: 13 May 1995

Authors: Volaire, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The survival of cocksfoot (D. glomerata) swards and their changes in carbohydrate content were investigated on loamy clay soil in Corsica, France. Fiv...

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The impacts of management interventions on the sociality of African lions (Panthera leo): implications for lion conservation.

Published online: 15 Jun 2022

Authors: McEvoy, O. K. & Ferreira, S. M. & Parker, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

African lion (Panthera leo) populations normally consist of several neighbouring prides and multiple adult males or groups of males that interact comp...

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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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Movement of forest-dependent dung beetles through riparian buffers in Bornean oil palm plantations.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Gray, R. E. J. & Rodriguez, L. F. & Lewis, O. T. & Chung, A. Y. C. & Ovaskainen, O. & Slade, E. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fragmentation of tropical forests is increasing globally, with negative impacts for biodiversity. In Southeast Asia, expansion of oil palm agriculture...

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Wild lions in small, fenced reserves in South Africa conform to a meta-population.

Published online: 19 Aug 2024

Authors: Selier, J. & Miller, S. M. & Coverdale, B. & Ferreira, S. & Kruger, J. & Parker, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Lions (Panthera leo) are declining across their range, mainly due to human-induced habitat fragmentation and prey depletion. However, the South Africa...

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Small giants: tributaries rescue spatially structured populations from extirpation in a highly fragmented stream.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Tsuboi, J. I. & Morita, K. & Koseki, Y. & Endo, S. & Sahashi, G. & Kishi, D. & Kikko, T. & Ishizaki, D. & Nunokawa, M. & Kanno, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat fragmentation is a pervasive threat to biodiversity. Linearly arranged habitats such as stream networks are particularly vulnerable to fragmen...

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