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Pet problems: biological and economic factors that influence the release of alien reptiles and amphibians by pet owners.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Stringham, O. C. & Lockwood, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The number of alien reptiles and amphibians introduced and established worldwide has increased over the last decades. The legal pet trade is now the d...

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A metacommunity approach for detecting species influenced by mass effect.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Leboucher, T. & Tison-Rosebery, J. & Budnick, W. R. & Jamoneau, A. & Vyverman, W. & Soininen, J. & Boutry, S. & Passy, S. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mass effect, allowing species to persist in unfavourable habitats, and dispersal limitation, preventing species from reaching favourable habitats, are...

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Plant colonization in heterogeneous landscapes: an 80-year perspective on restoration of broadleaved forest vegetation.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Brunet, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Afforestation of agricultural land has become an important issue in Europe during the past two decades. In particular, broadleaf plantations have been...

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The use of social attraction techniques to restore seabird colonies on Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico.

Published online: 10 Jul 2021

Authors: Herrera-Giraldo, J. L. & Figuerola-Hernández, C. E. & Wolf, C. A. & Colón-Merced, R. & Ventosa-Febles, E. & Silander, S. & Holmes, N. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Desecheo Island (117 ha) was historically an important seabird island in the Caribbean with 15 species recorded, of which seven are known to breed, in...

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Modelling ecological niches with support vector machines.

Published online: 12 Jul 2006

Authors: Drake, J. M. & Randin, C. & Guisan, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecological niche is a fundamental biological concept. Modelling species' niches is central to numerous ecological applications, including predicti...

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Indirect effects of grazing and nutrient addition on the hemipteran community of heather moorlands.

Published online: 05 Nov 2003

Authors: Hartley, S. E. & Gardner, S. M. & Mitchell, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Moorlands dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris are of international conservation importance, but are declining as a result of increased grazing press...

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Stepping stones are crucial for species' long-distance dispersal and range expansion through habitat networks.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Saura, S. & Bodin, Ö. & Fortin, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate and land-use changes will require species to move large distances following shifts in their suitable habitats, which will frequently involve t...

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Do habitat suitability models reliably predict the recovery areas of threatened species?

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Cianfrani, C. & Lay, G. le & Hirzel, A. H. & Loy, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifying those areas suitable for recolonization by threatened species is essential to support efficient conservation policies. Habitat suitability...

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Improving the early detection of alien wood-boring beetles in ports and surrounding forests.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: Rassati, D. & Faccoli, M. & Toffolo, E. P. & Battisti, A. & Marini, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

International ports are generally considered the most likely points of entry for alien wood-boring beetles. A better understanding of the factors affe...

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Host range expansion of native insects to exotic trees increases with area of introduction and the presence of congeneric native trees.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: Branco, M. & Brockerhoff, E. G. & Castagneyrol, B. & Orazio, C. & Jactel, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Exotic tree species are widely used in forest plantations for their often high productivity and performance compared to native trees. However, these a...

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