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A study of arthropod predation of Pieris rapae L. using serological and exclusion techniques.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Ashby, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In investigations in New Zealand, percentage estimates of the total mortality of Pieris rapae (L.) due to ground-living arthropod predators obtained b...

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Tree performance in a biodiversity enrichment experiment in an oil palm landscape.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Zemp, D. C. & Gérard, A. & Hölscher, D. & Ammer, C. & Irawan, B. & Sundawati, L. & Teuscher, M. & Kreft, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-scale conversion of tropical forests into oil palm monocultures has led to dramatic losses of biodiversity and ecosystem functions. While ecolog...

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Influence of introduced reindeer on the vegetation of South Georgia: results from a long-term exclusion experiment.

Published online: 25 Oct 1988

Authors: Leader-Williams, N. & Smith, R. I. L. & Rothery, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

South Georgia has a species-poor vascular flora that is not adapted to grazing by vertebrates and reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) introduced in 1911 and ...

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Supplementing small farms with native mason bees increases strawberry size and growth rate.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Horth, L. & Campbell, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination services, especially those of bees, play a vital role in agriculture. Declining honeybee populations require us to find alternative soluti...

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A response from the British Ecological Society to the Environmental Audit Committee "Invasive species" inquiry - May 2019.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: White paper

This paper presents the response from the British Ecological Society to the Environmental Audit Committee "Invasive Species" inquiry, addressing the f...

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Exotic invasive species in urban wetlands: environmental correlates and implications for wetland management.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Ehrenfeld, J. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wetlands in urban regions are subjected to a wide variety of anthropogenic disturbances, many of which may promote invasions of exotic plant species. ...

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Honey bees are the most abundant visitors to Australian watermelon but native stingless bees are equally effective as pollinators.

Published online: 16 Jan 2023

Authors: Arachchige, E. C. W. S. & Rader, R. & Cutting, B. T. & Keir, M. & Noort, T. van & Fale, G. & Howlett, B. G. & Samnegård, U. & Evans, L. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Despite the benefits of a diverse approach to crop pollination, global food production remains reliant on a low diversity of managed pollinators, espe...

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Pollinator body size mediates the scale at which land use drives crop pollination services.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Benjamin, F. E. & Reilly, J. R. & Winfree, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem services to agriculture, such as pollination, rely on natural areas adjacent to farmland to support organisms that provide services. Native ...

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Alien species in Norway: results from quantitative ecological impact assessments.

Published online: 16 Sep 2020

Authors: Sandvik, H. & Hilmo, O. & Henriksen, S. & Elven, R. & Åsen, P. A. & Hegre, H. & Pedersen, O. & Pedersen, P. A. & Solstad, H. & Vandvik, V. & Westergaard, K. B. & Ødegaard, F. & Åström, S. & Elven, H. & Endrestøl, A. & Gammelmo, Ø. & Hatteland, B. A. & Solheim, H. & Nordén, B. & Sundheim, L. & Talgø, V. & Falkenhaug, T. & Gulliksen, B. & Jelmert, A. & Oug, E. & Sunde, J. & Forsgren, E. & Finstad, A. & Hesthagen, T. & Nedreaas, K. & Wienerroither, R. & Husa, V. & Fredriksen, S. & Sjøtun, K. & Steen, H. & Hansen, H. & Hamnes, I. S. & Karlsbakk, E. & Magnusson, C. & Ytrehus, B. & Pedersen, H. C. & Swenson, J. E. & Syvertsen, P. O. & Stokke, B. G. & Gjershaug, J. O. & Dolmen, D. & Kjærstad, G. & Johnsen, S. I. & Jensen, T. C. & Hassel, K. & Gederaas, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Due to globalisation, trade and transport, the spread of alien species is increasing dramatically. Some alien species become ecologically harmful by t...

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Predicting parasitoid accumulation on biological control agents of weeds.

Published online: 26 May 2010

Authors: Paynter, Q. & Fowler, S. V. & Gourlay, A. H. & Groenteman, R. & Peterson, P. G. & Smith, L. & Winks, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Natural enemies may reduce the effectiveness of weed biocontrol agents and can also cause environmental damage, for example to a shared native insect ...

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