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Earthworm activity and availability for meadow birds is restricted in intensively managed grasslands.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Onrust, J. & Wymenga, E. & Piersma, T. & Olff, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Earthworms are an important prey for the endangered meadow birds of northwest Europe. Although intensive grassland management with high manure inputs ...

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Intensified agricultural use of grasslands reduces growth and survival of precocial shorebird chicks.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Kentie, R. & Hooijmeijer, J. C. E. W. & Trimbos, K. B. & Groen, N. M. & Piersma, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensification of agricultural use of grassland habitats has been linked to the declines of many farmland bird species, several of whom have been in ...

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The effects of grassland management on plant performance and demography in the perennial herb Primula veris.

Published online: 19 Jan 2005

Authors: Brys, R. & Jacquemyn, H. & Endels, P. & Blust, G. de & Hermy, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because of changing land-use practices and abandonment, many European calcareous grasslands are under increasing threat. In order to protect those gra...

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Control of the toxic plant Colchicum autumnale in semi-natural grasslands: effects of cutting treatments on demography and diversity.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Winter, S. & Jung, L. S. & Eckstein, R. L. & Otte, A. & Donath, T. W. & Kriechbaum, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Semi-natural grasslands are important habitats for the conservation of biodiversity in Europe. High population densities of toxic Colchicum autumnale ...

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Effects of deer on woodland structure revealed through terrestrial laser scanning.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Eichhorn, M. P. & Ryding, J. & Smith, M. J. & Gill, R. M. A. & Siriwardena, G. M. & Fuller, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) captures the three-dimensional structure of habitats. Compared to traditional methods of forest mensuration, it allow...

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Effects of stress-induced changes in plant quality and host-plant species on the population dynamics of the pine beauty moth in Scotland: partial life tables of natural and manipulated populations.

Published online: 24 May 1988

Authors: Watt, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The population behaviour of Panolis flammea was observed to determine whether the association between outbreaks and trees growing in deep peat sites i...

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Monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements and implementation costs for climate change mitigation activities focus on Bangladesh, India, Mexico, and Vietnam.

Published online: 06 Jul 2016

Authors: Rishi Basak

Content type: Bulletin

This report describes and estimates implementation costs for key monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) requirements for low emissions developm...

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Incorporating temporal dynamics to enhance grazing management outcomes for a long-lived species.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Larios, L. & Hallett, L. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifying successful management strategies for long-lived species is challenging, especially in fluctuating environments, because the response of in...

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Increased clonal growth in heavily harvested ecosystems failed to rescue ayahuasca lianas from decline in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

Published online: 19 Feb 2024

Authors: Coe, M. A. & Gaoue, O. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing harvest and overexploitation of wild plants for non-timber forest products can significantly affect population dynamics of harvested popula...

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Factors affecting the establishment and survival of Anaitis efformata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) introduced into Australia for the biological control of St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum. II. Field trials.

Published online: 08 Jul 1987

Authors: Briese, D. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Life tables for Anaitis efformata [Aplocera efformata], a potential control agent for St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), were obtained by followi...

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