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Modelling the impacts of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on Calluna-dominated ecosystems in the UK.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Terry, A. C. & Ashmore, M. R. & Power, S. A. & Allchin, E. A. & Heil, G. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The increased deposition of nitrogen (N) from the atmosphere over the last century has been associated in Europe with changes in species composition, ...

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Single vs. multiple introduction in biological control: the roles of parasitoid efficiency, antagonism and niche overlap.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Pedersen, B. S. & Mills, N. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Theoretical studies have presented conflicting conclusions about the value of introducing multiple parasitoid species to control insect pests, dependi...

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The contributions of flower strips to wild bee conservation in agricultural landscapes can be predicted using pollinator habitat suitability models.

Published online: 26 Oct 2023

Authors: Sydenham, M. A. K. & Venter, Z. S. & Eldegard, K. & Torvanger, M. S. & Nowell, M. S. & Hansen, S. & Øverland, J. I. & Dupont, Y. L. & Rasmussen, C. & Skrindo, A. B. & Rusch, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Sowing flower strips along field edges is a widely adopted method for conserving pollinating insects in agricultural landscapes. To maximize the effec...

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Optimal application strategies for entomopathogenic nematodes: integrating theoretical and empirical approaches.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Fenton, A. & Gwynn, R. L. & Gupta, A. & Norman, R. & Fairbairn, J. P. & Hudson, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The nematode Steinernema feltiae has been developed commercially as a biocontrol agent and is successful in controlling sciarid flies in mushroom h...

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Modelling the effects of mink and habitat fragmentation on the water vole.

Published online: 01 Nov 2000

Authors: Rushton, S. P. & Barreto, G. W. & Cormack, R. M. & MacDonald, D. W. & Fuller, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The decline of Arvicola terrestris in the UK has been attributed to the spread of the introduced Mustela vison. Understanding the causes and dynamics ...

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Random forest modelling of multi-scale, multi-species habitat associations within KAZA transfrontier conservation area using spoor data.

Published online: 08 Sep 2022

Authors: Searle, C. E. & Kaszta, Ż. & Bauer, D. T. & Kesch, K. & Hunt, J. E. & Mandisodza-Chikerema, R. & Flyman, M. V. & Macdonald, D. W. & Dickman, A. J. & Loveridge, A. J. & Cushman, S. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As landscape-scale conservation models grow in prominence, assessments of how wildlife utilise multiple-use landscapes are required to inform effectiv...

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The spatial population dynamics of insects exploiting a patchy food resource: a model study of local persistence.

Published online: 25 Sep 1996

Authors: Halley, J. M. & Dempster, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The density-dependent persistence of four tephritid flies on patches of their host vegetation (Urophora jaceana and Chaetorellia jaceae on Centaurea n...

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Guidelines for large herbivore translocation simplified: black rhinoceros case study.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Linklater, W. L. & Adcock, K. & Preez, P. du & Swaisgood, R. R. & Law, P. R. & Knight, M. H. & Gedir, J. V. & Kerley, G. I. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most hypotheses for translocation success are elaborate, hierarchical, and untested combinations of socio-ecological predictors. Empirical support for...

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Using butterfly survey data to model habitat associations in urban developments.

Published online: 14 Jul 2024

Authors: Cooper, J. E. J. & Plummer, K. E. & Middlebrook, I. & Siriwardena, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One approach for measuring the potential biodiversity in new urban construction projects is through ecological models that predict how wildlife will r...

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SolBeePop: a model of solitary bee populations in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 25 Jun 2024

Authors: Schmolke, A. & Galic, N. & Hinarejos, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

With their large diversity of species, solitary bees are important pollinators of crops and native plant communities in agricultural landscapes. Stres...

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