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Birds as sacred 'children of god', beholders of spirit and symbols of twinhood: human-bird interaction among the Nuer in western Ethiopia.

Published online: 14 Dec 2024

Authors: Abebayehu Aticho & Abebe Beyene & Shimelis Aynalem Zelelew & Changkuoth Puok & Gosler, A. G. & Stenseth, N. C. & Chala, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The deep connection between Indigenous communities and nature plays a pivotal role in biodiversity conservation. Ethiopia, one of Africa's priority co...

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Developing eDNA approaches for the detection of European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) on the River Wyre.

Published online: 12 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Morrisey, B. & Hänfling, B. & Andreou, D. & Sellers, G. & Pritchard, V.

Content type: Reports

The European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus is a small anadromous fish which largely occupies coastal and brackish waters and moves into freshwater for spaw...

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Urban versus rural? The effects of residential status on species identification skills and connection to nature.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Bashan, D. & Colléony, A. & Shwartz, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Urbanization and urban lifestyles increasingly disconnect people from nature in a process that was termed the 'extinction of experience'. This loss of...

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Can oil palm plantations be made more hospitable for forest butterflies and birds?

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Koh, L. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rising global demand for palm oil is likely to exacerbate deforestation rates in oil palm-producing countries. This will lead to a net reduction in bi...

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Land use intensification coupled with free-roaming dogs as potential defaunation drivers of mesocarnivores in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 22 Dec 2021

Authors: Gálvez, N. & Infante, J. & Fernandez, A. & Díaz, J. & Petracca, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land use intensification, by which habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and increased land ownership subdivision occurs, represents one of the largest ...

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Experimental removal of introduced hedgehogs improves wader nest success in the Western Isles, Scotland.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: Jackson, D. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Introduced predators are a major threat to island avifaunas world-wide. In the Western Isles of Scotland, recently introduced hedgehogs Erinaceus euro...

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Relationships between forest cover and fish diversity in the Amazon River floodplain.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Arantes, C. C. & Winemiller, K. O. & Petrere, M. & Castello, L. & Hess, L. L. & Freitas, C. E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat degradation leads to biodiversity loss and concomitant changes in ecosystem processes. Tropical river floodplains are highly threatened by lan...

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Resolving patterns of population genetic and phylogeographic structure to inform control and eradication initiatives for brown rats Rattus norvegicus on South Georgia.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Piertney, S. B. & Black, A. & Watt, L. & Christie, D. & Poncet, S. & Collins, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The control and eradication of invasive species is a common management strategy to protect or restore native biodiversity. On South Georgia in the Sou...

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How effective are European agri-environment schemes in conserving and promoting biodiversity?

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Kleijn, D. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing concern over the environmental impact of agriculture in Europe has led to the introduction of agri-environment schemes. These schemes compe...

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Recovery of tropical rainforest avifauna in relation to vegetation succession following shifting cultivation in Mizoram, north-east India.

Published online: 23 Sep 1998

Authors: Raman, T. R. S. & Rawat, G. S. & Johnsingh, A. J. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was conducted at Mizoram, north-east India to investigate the recovery of rainforest bird community structure and composition in relation to f...

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