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The population dynamics of several herbivorous beetles in a tropical agroecosystem: the effect of intercropping corn, beans and squash in Costa Rica.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Risch, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The population dynamics of six species of chrysomelid beetle pests (Diabrotica viridula (F.), D. balteata Lec., D. adelpha Har., Acalymma theimei (Bal...

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Attack and aggregation of a major squash pest: parsing the role of plant chemistry and beetle pheromones across spatial scales.

Published online: 06 Dec 2020

Authors: Brzozowski, L. J. & Gardner, J. & Hoffmann, M. P. & Kessler, A. & Agrawal, A. A. & Mazourek, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Successful management of insect crop pests requires an understanding of the cues and spatial scales at which they function to affect rates of attack o...

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Sensitivity to agricultural inputs and dispersal limitation determine the response of arable plants to time since transition to organic farming.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Carrié, R. & Smith, H. G. & Ekroos, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Transitioning to low-input agricultural systems such as organic farming has been acknowledged as a way to mitigate negative effects of agriculture on ...

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An objective-based prioritization approach to support trophic complexity through ecological restoration species mixes.

Published online: 28 Feb 2022

Authors: Ladouceur, E. & McGowan, J. & Huber, P. & Possingham, H. & Scridel, D. & Klink, R. van & Poschlod, P. & Cornelissen, J. H. C. & Bonomi, C. & Jiménez-Alfaro, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reassembling ecological communities and rebuilding habitats through active restoration treatments require curating the selection of plant species to u...

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Spatial heterogeneity across five rangelands managed with pyric-herbivory.

Published online: 01 Aug 2012

Authors: McGranahan, D. A. & Engle, D. M. & Fuhlendorf, S. D. & Winter, S. J. & Miller, J. R. & Debinski, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many rangelands evolved under an interactive disturbance regime in which grazers respond to the spatial pattern of fire and create a patchy, heterogen...

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Earthworms promote crop growth by enhancing the connections among soil microbial communities.

Published online: 01 Nov 2024

Authors: Shi JinHua & Hu XinJun & Zeng ZiXuan & Sun Ze & Wang Chao & Abdelnabby, H. & Jin HuanAn & Wang ManQun

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Earthworms benefit plant growth and play a vital role in shaping soil microbial communities. However, how earthworms modify the soil microorganisms an...

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Soil carbon addition affects plant growth in a species-specific way.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Eschen, R. & Müller-Schärer, H. & Schaffner, U.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of ex-arable land to species-rich habitats has become common practice in Europe as a result of Agri-Environment Regulations. The results, ...

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External conditions drive optimal planting configurations for salt marsh restoration.

Published online: 27 Jul 2020

Authors: Duggan-Edwards, M. F. & Pagès, J. F. & Jenkins, S. R. & Bouma, T. J. & Skov, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Coastal salt marshes are threatened by erosion from storminess and sea level rise, with resulting losses in flood protection, wildlife and recreationa...

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Plant size and neighbourhood characteristics influence survival and growth in a restored ex-agricultural ecosystem.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Atkinson, J. & Freudenberger, D. & Dwyer, J. M. & Standish, R. J. & Moles, A. T. & Bonser, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Restoringwoody vegetation on degraded agricultural land is a widespread and common ecological restoration practice. However, highly variable plant sur...

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Above- and below-ground competition between intercropped winter wheat Triticum aestivum and white clover Trifolium repens.

Published online: 17 May 2006

Authors: Thorsted, M. D. & Weiner, J. & Olesen, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intercropping of white clover and cereals has recently been promoted for low-input farming systems because it offers several benefits for sustainabili...

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