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The consequences of ant-attendance to the biological control of the red wax scale insect Ceroplastes rubens by Anicetus beneficus.

Published online: 25 Sep 1996

Authors: Itioka, T. & Inoue, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of an attendant ant (Lasius niger) on the host-parasitoid system of the red wax scale insect (Ceroplastes rubens) and its parasitoid wasp ...

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Scenarios of habitat management options to reduce predator impacts on nesting waders.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Laidlaw, R. A. & Smart, J. & Smart, M. A. & Gill, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wetland ecosystems throughout the world are threatened by drainage and intensification of agriculture. Consequently, many wetland species of conservat...

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Range-wide population viability analyses reveal high sensitivity to wildflower harvesting in extreme environments.

Published online: 27 Jul 2021

Authors: Treurnicht, M. & Schurr, F. M. & Slingsby, J. A. & Esler, K. J. & Pagel, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecological effects of harvesting from wild populations are often uncertain, especially since the sensitivity of populations to harvesting can vary...

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Effects of biological control on long-term population dynamics: identifying unexpected outcomes.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Reilly, J. R. & Elderd, B. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Attempts to control natural systems through management have often met with success but have also led to unexpected and often undesirable outcomes. Unf...

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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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Population dynamics and the importance of habitat management for conservation of the butterfly Lopinga achine.

Published online: 10 Jul 2002

Authors: Bergman, K. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Like many butterflies, the woodland brown Lopinga achine has disappeared from many locations in western Europe due to habitat loss. The population dyn...

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Do habitat characteristics influence predation on red grouse?

Published online: 12 Aug 2002

Authors: Thirgood, S. J. & Redpath, S. M. & Campbell, S. & Smith, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predation is not only an important ecological process in the population dynamics of red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus, but also has conservation imp...

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If you build it, they will come: coastal amenities facilitate human engagement in marine protected areas.

Published online: 14 Dec 2023

Authors: Free, C. M. & Smith, J. G. & Lopazanski, C. J. & Brun, J. & Francis, T. B. & Eurich, J. G. & Claudet, J. & Dugan, J. E. & Gill, D. A. & Hamilton, S. L. & Kaschner, K. & Mouillot, D. & Ziegler, S. L. & Caselle, J. E. & Nickols, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Calls for using marine protected areas (MPAs) to achieve goals for nature and people are increasing globally. While the conservation and fisheries imp...

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Seasonal differences in abundance and distribution of cocoa-pollinating midges in relation to flowering and fruit set between shaded and sunny habitats of the La Lola Cocoa Farm in Costa Rica.

Published online: 28 Jun 1988

Authors: Young, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution and abundance of adults, larvae and pupae of ceratopogonid midges in shaded and sunny habitats was investigated in relation to phenol...

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Long-term impact of changes in sheep Ovis aries densities on the breeding output of the hen harrier Circus cyaneus.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Amar, A. & Davies, J. & Meek, E. & Williams, J. & Knight, A. & Redpath, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Livestock grazing is an important form of land use across the globe and changes in grazing pressure can have profound effects on vertebrate population...

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