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The spatial population dynamics of insects exploiting a patchy food resource: a model study of local persistence.

Published online: 25 Sep 1996

Authors: Halley, J. M. & Dempster, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The density-dependent persistence of four tephritid flies on patches of their host vegetation (Urophora jaceana and Chaetorellia jaceae on Centaurea n...

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ILORA: a database of alien vascular flora of India.

Published online: 16 Dec 2021

Authors: Vidushi Pant & Chinmay Patwardhan & Kshitij Patil & Bhowmick, A. R. & Abhishek Mukherjee & Banerjee, A. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Biological invasions pose an unprecedented threat to biodiversity and ecosystems at different spatial scales, especially for a biodiversity-rich devel...

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The presence of sheep leads to increases in plant diversity and reductions in the impact of deer on heather.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: DeGabriel, J. L. & Albon, S. D. & Fielding, D. A. & Riach, D. J. & Westaway, S. & Irvine, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grazing has been implicated in the decline of heather-dominated moorlands in Britain, but there has been little consideration of the effects of differ...

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Weed risk assessment: a way forward or a waste of time?

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Hulme, P. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many alien weeds pose significant environmental and/or economic threats across the globe, and methods to assess the potential risk of species introduc...

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Effects of species richness on cadmium removal efficiencies of algal microcosms.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Li ShaoPeng & Li JinTian & Kuang JiaLiang & Duan HongNan & Zeng Yi & Shu WenSheng

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An important factor limiting the wider application of constructed ecosystems for bioremediation of sites contaminated by toxic chemicals is their rela...

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Evidence review: what are the effects of active interventions on biodiversity in newly established woodlands?

Published online: 24 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Hornigold, K.

Content type: Reports

1. Newly created and young woodlands often lack important attributes that contribute to a well-functioning woodland ecosystem. Active management can a...

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Weed management and woodland creation - an evidence review of herbicide alternatives and impacts on biodiversity.

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

1. Weed control is important for ensuring the rapid and successful establishment of trees in woodland creation projects. Over recent decades, herbicid...

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Diversification of Molinia-dominated blanket bogs using Sphagnum propagules.

Published online: 24 Jan 2022

Authors: Pilkington, M. & Walker, J. & Fry, C. & Eades, P. & Meade, R. & Pollett, N. & Rogers, T. & Helliwell, T. & Chandler, D. & Fawcett, E. & Keatley, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Increasing dominance by purple moor grass, Molinia caerulea ('Molinia') on globally rare and protected blanket bogs of the United Kingdom and the Sout...

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Remote sensing and GPS tracking reveal temporal shifts in habitat use in nonbreeding black-tailed godwits.

Published online: 16 Feb 2025

Authors: Craft, T. B. & Piersma, T. & Hooijmeijer, J. C. E. W. & Zhu BingRun & D'Souza, M. & O'Reilly, E. & Fokkema, R. W. & Stessens, M. & Belting, H. & Marlow, C. & Ludwig, J. & Melter, J. & Alves, J. A. & Esteban-Pineda, A. & Gutiérrez, J. S. & Masero, J. A. & Rocha, A. D. & Dreef, C. & Howison, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Knowledge of the habitat requirements for migratory species throughout their full annual cycle is necessary for comprehensive species protection plans...

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Economic determinants of biodiversity change over a 400-year period in the Scottish uplands.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Hanley, N. & Davies, A. & Angelopoulos, K. & Hamilton, A. & Ross, A. & Tinch, D. & Watson, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Economic forces are recognized as an important driving factor behind current biodiversity losses. This study investigates whether such factors have be...

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