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Ancient and contemporary shellfish cultivation practices bolster bivalve communities and diversity-biomass relationships.

Published online: 28 Jan 2025

Authors: Cox, K. D. & Davies, H. L. & Millard-Martin, B. & Black, M. & Hessing-Lewis, M. & Smith, N. F. & Juanes, F. & Dudas, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Marine ecosystems provide humans with access to nutritious food. The discussion surrounding the cultivation of intertidal resources currently focuses ...

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English Seabird Conservation and Recovery Plan - Seabird Sensitivity Evidence Review.

Published online: 28 Dec 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Spencer, J. & Coppack, T. & Rogerson, K. & Boyle, L. & Phelps, T.

Content type: Reports

Natural England commissioned this report to provide up to date, evidence-based, auditable, and transparent assessments of the sensitivity of a range o...

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Cryptic population decrease due to invasive species predation in a long-lived seabird supports need for eradication.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Oppel, S. & Clark, B. L. & Risi, M. M. & Horswill, C. & Converse, S. J. & Jones, C. W. & Osborne, A. M. & Stevens, K. & Perold, V. & Bond, A. L. & Cuthbert, R. & Cooper, J. & Ryan, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species are one of the greatest drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide, and the eradication of invasive species from islands is a highly effi...

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Below-ground ecosystem engineers enhance biodiversity and function in a polluted ecosystem.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Bugnot, A. B. & Gribben, P. E. & O'Connor, W. A. & Erickson, K. & Coleman, R. A. & Dafforn, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many important ecosystem functions are underpinned by below-ground biodiversity and processes. Marine sediments, one of the most abundant habitats on ...

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Freshwater reserves for fisheries conservation and enhancement of a widespread migratory fish.

Published online: 19 Nov 2021

Authors: Watson, A. S. & Hickford, M. J. H. & Schiel, D. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As management tools, freshwater reserves are under-represented in protected area networks for fisheries conservation and enhancement. This is surprisi...

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Comparison of two machine learning frameworks for predicting aggregatory behaviour of sharks.

Published online: 14 Mar 2023

Authors: Wade, M. W. & Fisher, M. & Matich, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological monitoring is critical for conservation efforts, particularly in marine ecosystems. Recently, greater emphasis on analyses of data resultan...

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Seasonal and circadian patterns of herring gull (Larus smithsoniansus) movements reveal temporal shifts in industry and coastal island interaction.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Gutowsky, S. E. & Baak, J. E. & Craik, S. R. & Mallory, M. L. & Knutson, N. & D'Entremont, A. A. & Allard, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Anthropogenic food subsidies attract opportunistic generalists like gulls in high densities, which may lead to negative impacts on human communities a...

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Seascape connectivity of temperate fishes between estuarine nursery areas and open coastal reefs.

Published online: 04 Aug 2022

Authors: Swadling, D. S. & Knott, N. A. & Taylor, M. D. & Coleman, M. A. & Davis, A. R. & Rees, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

While estuaries are considered valuable nurseries for many harvested fish species, little quantitative data exist about the spatial scales over which ...

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Dietary shift of an invasive predator: rats, seabirds and sea turtles.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Caut, S. & Angulo, E. & Courchamp, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rats have reached about 80% of the world's islands and are among the most successful invasive mammals. Rats are opportunistic predators that are notor...

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Drone-induced flight initiation distances for shorebirds in mixed-species flocks.

Published online: 15 Jan 2024

Authors: Wilson, J. P. & Amano, T. & Fuller, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Drone use has increased in the last decade prompting management efforts to regulate flights near vulnerable wildlife; however, these efforts are hinde...

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