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Incorporating human behaviour into the risk-release relationship for invasion vectors: why targeting only the worst offenders can fail to reduce spread.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Floerl, O. & Inglis, G. J. & Diettrich, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Models of the spread of invasive species in transportation networks often assume a constant probability of transport across vectors, an assumption tha...

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Can chlorination of ballast water reduce biological invasions?

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Lin YaPing & Zhan AiBin & Hernandez, M. R. & Paolucci, E. & MacIsaac, H. J. & Briski, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Ballast water has been identified as a leading vector for introduction of non-indigenous species. Recently, the International Maritime Organization...

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Non-random species extinction and plant production: implications for ecosystem functioning.

Published online: 30 Mar 2005

Authors: Schläpfer, F. & Pfisterer, A. B. & Schmid, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding ecosystem responses to plant species loss is essential for the optimal management of grasslands. Recent studies have examined the effect...

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The economic impact of climate change on cash crop farms in Québec and Ontario.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: An, N. & Thomassin, P. J.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper examines the economic impact of alternative climate change scenarios on representative cash crop farms in Quebec and Ontario. Mixed Integer...

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How do soil properties influence carbon storage and sequestration in newly established woodland across the UK?

Published online: 13 Oct 2021

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this review is to synthesize the current evidence on how pre-afforestation soil properties can impact the carbon balance of an area of wood...

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Risk assessment of pesticide seed treatment for farmland birds using refined field data.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Lopez-Antia, A. & Feliu, J. & Camarero, P. R. & Ortiz-Santaliestra, M. E. & Mateo, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Due to reductions in winter food resources, newly sown cereal seeds have become a key component of many bird species' diets, but these seeds are often...

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Coupling state-of-the-art modelling tools for better informed red list assessments of marine fishes.

Published online: 14 Jul 2024

Authors: Grüss, A. & Winker, H. & Thorson, J. T. & Walker, N. D. & Maureaud, A. & Pacoureau, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the face of biodiversity loss worldwide, it is paramount to quantify species' extinction risk to guide conservation efforts. The International Unio...

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Applying fault tree analysis to biological invasions identifies optimal targets for effective biosecurity.

Published online: 21 Nov 2022

Authors: Gallardo, B. & Sutherland, W. J. & Martin, P. & Aldridge, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The management of invasive species requires analytical tools that can synthesise the increasing and complex information generated through risk assessm...

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Genetic variation in resistance and high fecundity impede viral biocontrol of invasive fish.

Published online: 04 Mar 2021

Authors: Mintram, K. S. & Oosterhout, C. van & Lighten, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Common carp Cyprinus carpio is one of the top global invasive vertebrates and can cause significant ecological damage. The Australian Government's Nat...

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Shifting baselines for species in chronic decline and assessment of conservation status. Are hazel dormice Muscardinus avellanarius endangered?

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Scopes, E. R. & Goodwin, C. E. D. & Al-Fulaij, N. & White, I. & Langton, S. & Walsh, K. & Broome, A. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Long-term data are beneficial for monitoring the conservation status of species. Assessments of population change over recent periods of fixed duratio...

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