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Towards more effective identification keys: a study of people identifying plant species characters.

Published online: 04 Jan 2023

Authors: Wäldchen, J. & Wittich, H. C. & Rzanny, M. & Fritz, A. & Mäder, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Accurate species identification is essential for ecological monitoring and biodiversity conservation. Interactive plant identification keys have been ...

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Wildfires and the expansion of threatened farmland birds: the ortolan bunting Emberiza hortulana in Mediterranean landscapes.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Brotons, L. & Herrando, S. & Pons, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It has been argued that wildfires are one of the major agents involved in landscape transformation in many European regions and their impact is expect...

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Consequences of parasite invasion and land use on the spatial dynamics of host populations.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Jewell, K. J. & Arcese, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conversion of natural habitats to human use can affect the abundance and distribution of predators and parasites, create population sinks, and reduce ...

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Testing the use of interviews as a tool for monitoring trends in the harvesting of wild species.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Jones, J. P. G. & Andriamarovololona, M. M. & Hockley, N. & Gibbons, J. M. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many aspects of human behaviour impact on ecological systems. Ecologists therefore need information on changes in these behaviours and are increasingl...

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Plant responses to agricultural intensification.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Dorrough, J. & Scroggie, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A large proportion of the world's land surface is extensively managed for livestock production. In areas where livestock systems are becoming more int...

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A double-observer method for reducing bias in faecal pellet surveys of forest ungulates.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Jenkins, K. J. & Manly, B. F. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Faecal surveys are used widely to study variations in abundance and distribution of forest-dwelling mammals when direct enumeration is not feasible. T...

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Habitat differentiation within the large-carnivore community of Norway's multiple-use landscapes.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: May, R. & Dijk, J. van & Wabakken, P. & Swenson, J. E. & Linnell, J. D. C. & Zimmermann, B. & Odden, J. & Pedersen, H. C. & Andersen, R. & Landa, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The re-establishment of large carnivores in Norway has led to increased conflicts and the adoption of regional zoning for these predators. When planni...

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Simulating the effects of different spatio-temporal fire regimes on plant metapopulation persistence in a Mediterranean-type region.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Groeneveld, J. & Enright, N. J. & Lamont, B. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatio-temporal fire regimes are likely to shift with changes in land use and climate. Such a shift in the disturbance regime has been proposed from r...

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Thresholds in landscape connectivity and mortality risks in response to growing road networks.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Frair, J. L. & Merrill, E. H. & Beyer, H. L. & Morales, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecological footprint of a road may extend for several kilometres with overlapping effects from neighbouring roads causing a nonlinear accumulation...

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Predicting the impact of an invasive seaweed on the fitness of native fauna.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Wright, J. T. & Gribben, P. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the impacts of invasive species on natural ecosystems is an important component of developing management strategies. Habitat-forming inv...

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