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Decreasing predation rates and shifting predator compositions along a land-use gradient in Madagascar's Vanilla landscapes.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: Schwab, D. & Wurz, A. & Grass, I. & Rakotomalala, A. A. N. A. & Osen, K. & Soazafy, M. R. & Martin, D. A. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land-use change is the main driver of deforestation and land degradation resulting in the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in north-east...

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Demographic superiority with increased logging in tropical understorey insectivorous birds.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Umesh Srinivasan & Hines, J. E. & Suhel Quader

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Selective logging is pervasive in the tropics and is among the most urgent threats to tropical biodiversity. The vast areas of logged tropical forest ...

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Fluctuations in abundance of a stem-boring moth damaging shoots of Phragmites australis: causes and effects of overexploitation of food in a late-successional grass monoculture.

Published online: 21 Sep 1990

Authors: Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fluctuations in the abundance of the noctuid Archanara geminipuncta, which causes damage to the silicate-rich shoots of common reed (Phragmites austra...

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Mortality of overwintering pupae of the cabbage root fly (Delia brassicae).

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Finch, S. & Skinner, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

During the winter of 1976-77, few pupae of Delia brassicae (Wied.) were removed by predators from either natural or introduced populations of pupae bu...

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Wildflower plantings and honeybee competition impact nutritional quality of wild bee diets.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Page, M. L. & Francis, J. S. & Müller, U. & Williams, N. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wildflower habitats planted along field borders are a widely promoted strategy for supporting bees in agricultural landscapes. However, honeybees (Api...

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Managed honeybee hives negatively affect the reproduction of native plants in a dryland nature reserve.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Tudanca, M. P. P. & Debandi, H. & Vázquez, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionesThis link goes to a Spanish section The honeybee, Apis mellifera, stands out for its positive image due to its ...

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Towards effectively restoring agricultural landscapes in East African drylands: linking plant functional traits with soil hydrology.

Published online: 06 Jul 2023

Authors: Mens, L. P. & Bargués-Tobella, A. & Sterck, F. & Vågen, T. G. & Winowiecki, L. A. & Lohbeck, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land degradation is a major threat to food security in Sub Saharan Africa. Low infiltration rates in degraded soils increase the risk of surface runof...

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Uncertainties in the value and opportunity costs of pollination services.

Published online: 05 Sep 2020

Authors: Magrach, A. & Champetier, A. & Smitha Krishnan & Boreux, V. & Ghazoul, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination is an ecosystem service that directly contributes to agricultural production, and can therefore provide a strong incentive to conserve nat...

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Dispersal propensity and settling preferences of European corn borers in maize field borders.

Published online: 02 May 2007

Authors: Bailey, R. I. & Bourguet, D. & Pallec, A. H. le & Ponsard, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops kill pest larvae but have led to resistance evolution in several target pests. The high dose-refuge (HDR) strategy a...

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Quantifying parasitoid and predator controls on rice hopper eggs using a dynamic stage-structured model and field data.

Published online: 30 Aug 2020

Authors: Kettle, H. & Sann, C. & Marion, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rice hoppers can cause devastation to rice crops in SE Asia via disease spread and direct feeding. Current regulation is through pesticides; however, ...

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