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Grassland nature reserves safeguard a high species richness and biomass of grasshoppers.

Published online: 01 Dec 2024

Authors: Poniatowski, D. & Weißgräber, V. & Drung, M. & Freienstein, F. M. & Kettermann, M. & Scherer, G. & Fartmann, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the course of land-use change, especially since the mid-20th century, the area of semi-natural (unimproved) grasslands has dramatically decreased. ...

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Interactions between land use, taxonomic group and aspects and levels of diversity in a Brazilian savanna: implications for the use of bioindicators.

Published online: 19 Nov 2022

Authors: Carvalho, R. L. & Vieira, J. & Melo, C. & Silva, A. M. & Tolentino, V. C. M. & Neves, K. & Mello, F. V. de & Andersen, A. N. & Vasconcelos, H. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The conversion of natural habitats into anthropogenic uses is a key driver of global biodiversity loss, but effects can vary among taxa and diversity ...

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Multivariate analysis of relationships between habitats, environmental factors and occurrence of anopheline mosquito larvae Anopheles albimanus and A. pseudopunctipennis in southern Chiapas, Mexico.

Published online: 30 Jan 1993

Authors: Rejmankova, E. & Savage, H. M. & Rejmánek, M. & Arredondo-Jiménez, J. I. & Roberts, D. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Field surveys of mosquito larval sites on the Pacific coastal plain and foothill regions of southern Chiapas, Mexico, were carried out in the dry and ...

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Long-term surveys support declines in early season forest plants used by bumblebees.

Published online: 02 Aug 2021

Authors: Mola, J. M. & Richardson, L. L. & Spyreas, G. & Zaya, D. N. & Pearse, I. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Populations of bumblebees and other pollinators have declined over the past several decades due to numerous threats, including habitat loss and degrad...

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Within-corridor heterogeneity is more important than corridor design for maintaining butterfly functional and taxonomic diversity.

Published online: 23 Dec 2021

Authors: Schalkwyk, J. van & Gaigher, R. & Pryke, J. S. & Samways, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Local and landscape features influence the spatial distribution of biodiversity. At the landscape scale, heterogeneity has compositional and configura...

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Multispecies modelling reveals potential for habitat restoration to re-establish boreal vertebrate community dynamics.

Published online: 24 Dec 2021

Authors: Beirne, C. & Sun, C. & Tattersall, E. R. & Burgar, J. M. & Fisher, J. T. & Burton, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The restoration of habitats degraded by industrial disturbance is essential for achieving conservation objectives in disturbed landscapes. In boreal e...

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Restoring marine ecosystems: spatial reef configuration triggers taxon-specific responses among early colonizers.

Published online: 17 Dec 2021

Authors: Wilms, T. J. G. & Norðfoss, P. H. & Baktoft, H. & Støttrup, J. G. & Kruse, B. M. & Svendsen, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The longstanding debate in conservation biology on the importance of single large or several small (SLOSS) habitats for preserving biodiversity remain...

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Connectivity and succession of open structures as a key to sustaining light-demanding biodiversity in deciduous forests.

Published online: 28 Dec 2021

Authors: Kozel, P. & Sebek, P. & Platek, M. & Benes, J. & Zapletal, M. & Dvorsky, M. & Lanta, V. & Dolezal, J. & Bace, R. & Zbuzek, B. & Cizek, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

European forests are facing a rapid decline in light-demanding biota. This has prompted active interventions to re-establish and maintain partial habi...

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National Vegetation Classification (NVC) survey 2014: Pixton Park, near Dulverton, Somerset.

Published online: 20 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Hewins, E.

Content type: Reports

A habitat survey was undertaken at Pixton Park in September 2014. This involved mapping ofNational Vegetation Classification (NVC) plant communities (...

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Cereal aphid populations in non-crop habitats show strong density dependence.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Bommarco, R. & Wetterlind, S. & Sigvald, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Few studies have addressed how density-dependent and density-independent regulation of population growth and abundance varies among habitats for a spe...

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