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Predation in diversified agroecosystems: relations between a coccinellid predator Coleomegilla maculata and its food.

Published online: 04 Jun 1986

Authors: Andow, D. A. & Risch, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A common prediction based on ecological theory is that natural populations of insect predators will be more abundant and effective in diverse plant as...

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Mercury isotope clocks predict coastal residency and migration timing of hammerhead sharks.

Published online: 09 Nov 2023

Authors: Besnard, L. & Lucca, B. M. & Shipley, O. N. & Croizier, G. le & Martínez-Rincón, R. O. & Sonke, J. E. & Point, D. & Galván-Magaña, F. & Kraffe, E. & Kwon, S. Y. & Schaal, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The management of migratory taxa relies on the knowledge of their movements. Among them, ontogenetic habitat shift, from nurseries to adult habitats, ...

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Great tits can reduce caterpillar damage in apple orchards.

Published online: 19 Feb 2003

Authors: Mols, C. M. M. & Visser, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The potential contribution of vertebrate predators to biological control in orchards has been largely overlooked to date. A few studies have shown tha...

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Assessing lamb predation by feral pigs in Australia's semi-arid rangelands.

Published online: 13 May 1998

Authors: Choquenot, D. & Lukins, B. & Curran, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two experiments were used to investigate the relationship between feral pig density and the rate of lamb predation and the differential susceptibility...

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Factors affecting lynx predation on sheep in the French Jura.

Published online: 12 Aug 2002

Authors: Stahl, P. & Vandel, J. M. & Ruette, S. & Coat, L. & Coat, Y. & Balestra, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. In regions where sheep are kept in fenced pastures and do not graze unattended in carnivore habitats, sheep losses vary greatly between sites and l...

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Aphid feeding by some polyphagous predators in relation to aphid density in cereal fields.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Sunderland, K. D. & Vickerman, G. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Samples of aphids and predators were taken from 10 spring barley and winter wheat fields in southern UK between May and September in 1972-77. The guts...

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Hunting behaviour in domestic cats: an exploratory study of risk and responsibility among cat owners.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Crowley, S. L. & Cecchetti, M. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Blog

Detailed interviews on 48 cat owners in the United Kingdom were conducted to investigate how they feel about their pets' hunting behaviour, to find ou...

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Grasslands, grazing and biodiversity: editors' introduction.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Watkinson, A. R. & Ormerod, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This paper serves as an introduction to a special journal section on grazing and biodiversity in grasslands. Natural, semi-natural and artificial gras...

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Meadow pipits, red grouse and the habitat characteristics of managed grouse moors.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

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

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The abundance of meadow pipits (Anthus pratensis) appears to be a good indicator of the breeding density of hen harriers (Circus cyaneus) on moorland ...

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The effect of management for red grouse shooting on the population density of breeding birds on heather-dominated moorland.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Tharme, A. P. & Green, R. E. & Baines, D. & Bainbridge, I. P. & O'Brien, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Breeding birds, vegetation and moorland management were surveyed in 320 1-km squares on 122 estates in upland areas of eastern Scotland and northern E...

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