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Applying the stress-gradient hypothesis to curb the spread of invasive bamboo.

Published online: 21 Oct 2021

Authors: Spake, R. & Soga, M. & Catford, J. A. & Eigenbrod, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The stress-gradient hypothesis (SGH) provides a conceptual framework for explaining how environmental context determines the nature of biotic interact...

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Canals as invasion pathways in tropical dry forest and the need for monitoring and management.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Silva Asth, M. da & Rodrigues, R. G. & Zenni, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Linear infrastructure intrusions are common around the world to meet the needs of a growing and interconnected human population. The implementation of...

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Ungulates mediate trade-offs between carbon storage and wildfire hazard in Mediterranean oak woodlands.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Lecomte, X. & Caldeira, M. C. & Catry, F. X. & Fernandes, P. M. & Jackson, R. B. & Bugalho, M. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ungulates influence ecosystem services in important ways, including by altering the amount of standing plant biomass and species composition. Browsing...

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Disentangling the effect of drought on stand mortality and productivity in northern temperate and boreal forests.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Correia, D. L. P. & Bouchard, M. & Filotas, É. & Raulier, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It has recently been reported that changing precipitation patterns increase tree mortality and reduce biomass accumulation in northern temperate and b...

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Can arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi be used to control the undesirable grass Poa annua on golf courses?

Published online: 16 Mar 2000

Authors: Gange, A. C. & Lindsay, D. E. & Ellis, L. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was conducted on golf putting greens in Surrey, UK to determine whether arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have any potential for the reduction...

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Host-plant affinities of two biotypes of Dactylopius opuntiae (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae): enhanced prospects for biological control of Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) in South Africa.

Published online: 02 Jun 1999

Authors: Volchansky, C. R. & Hoffmann, J. H. & Zimmermann, H. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In an attempt to improve the biological control of O. stricta in South Africa, a stock of D. opuntiae was obtained from O. stricta in Australia during...

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Habitat quality and biological community responses to innovative hydropower plant installations at transverse in-stream structures.

Published online: 13 Jul 2024

Authors: Knott, J. & Mueller, M. & Pander, J. & Geist, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological assessments of the effects of hydropower plants (HPPs) are often limited to aspects of entrainment, mortality, injuries, and passage of fis...

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The impact of species phylogenetic relatedness on invasion varies distinctly along resource versus non-resource environmental gradients.

Published online: 13 Jul 2024

Authors: Wang GuoYan & Zhang XiaoJuan & Yannelli, F. & Li JingJi & Shi SongLin & Zhang TingBin & Bie XiaoJuan & Chen Xu & Peng PeiHao & Jiang Lin

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding why some, but not other, plant communities are vulnerable to alien invasive species is essential for predicting and managing biological ...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. V. Effects of controlled burning and grazing management on Tarchonanthus/Acacia thicket.

Published online: 12 Nov 1970

Authors: Pratt, D. J. & Knight. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes an experiment in which three burns, preliminary slashing [cutting by machete 2-3 ft. above ground], and browsing by goats were combined betw...

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Habitat diversity in forest plantations reduces infestations of the pine stem borer Dioryctria sylvestrella.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Jactel, H. & Goulard, M. & Menassieu, P. & Goujon, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The risk of pest damage in forest monocultures is a growing concern as the area of plantation forest expands worldwide and sustainable management is b...

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