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Natural riparian vegetation as corridors to promote bee diversity and pollination services in an urban landscape.

Published online: 12 Nov 2024

Authors: Lan Yang & Zhao Qing & Zhang Xin & Huang JunLong & Shao Ying & Chen ZhongLi

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Understanding how landscape structure and riparian vegetation impact bee diversity is important for maintaining pollination service in urban areas. We...

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The influence of sward management on foliage arthropod communities in a ley grassland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Purvis, G. & Curry, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of different systems of grazing and silage production on the foliage fauna of a grass ley was investigated in the Irish Republic. Most a...

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Nutrient fertilization by dogs in peri-urban ecosystems.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Frenne, P. de & Cougnon, M. & Janssens, G. P. J. & Vangansbeke, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

(Semi-)natural ecosystems provide many important benefits to nature and people, but are often located near populated and urbanized areas across the gl...

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The distribution of excreta on New Forest grassland used by cattle, ponies and deer.

Published online: 04 Jul 1984

Authors: Edwards, P. J. & Hollis, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of excreta on areas of reseeded grassland in the New Forest used by free-ranging cattle, ponies and fallow deer was shown to be non-r...

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Impacts of invasive parasitoids on declining endemic Hawaiian leafroller moths (Omiodes: Crambidae) vary among sites and species.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: King, C. B. A. & Haines, W. P. & Rubinoff, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive parasitoids and predators, both accidentally and purposefully introduced, have variously altered native insect communities worldwide, sometim...

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Can offsets really compensate for habitat removal? The case of the endangered red-tailed black-cockatoo.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Maron, M. & Dunn, P. K. & McAlpine, C. A. & Apan, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat offsets are increasingly used in attempts to avoid the impacts of permitted habitat removal on biodiversity, but their ability to achieve a ge...

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Dancing bees evaluate central urban forage resources as superior to agricultural land.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Samuelson, A. E. & Schürch, R. & Leadbeater, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent evidence suggests that flower-rich areas within cities could play an important role in pollinator conservation, but direct comparison of floral...

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Woodland, cropland and hedgerows promote pollinator abundance in intensive grassland landscapes, with saturating benefits of flower cover.

Published online: 14 Feb 2022

Authors: Alison, J. & Botham, M. & Maskell, L. C. & Garbutt, A. & Seaton, F. M. & Skates, J. & Smart, S. M. & Thomas, A. R. C. & Tordoff, G. & Williams, B. L. & Wood, C. M. & Emmett, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollinating insects provide economic value by improving crop yield. They are also functionally and culturally important across ecosystems outside of c...

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Creation of 'island' habitats in farmland to manipulate populations of beneficial arthropods: predator densities and emigration.

Published online: 04 Dec 1993

Authors: Thomas, M. B. & Wratten, S. D. & Sotherton, N. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grass-sown raised earth banks were created as islands in the centres of 2 winter wheat fields in the UK to provide improved overwintering conditions f...

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West Penwith Habitat Surveys: Chapel Carn Brea (part) (survey area 2 (part) - 2021).

Published online: 22 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Content type: Reports

This report presents a habitat survey conducted at Chapel Carn Brea (part) / Survey area 2 (part) in Cornwall. The survey site supports areas of lowla...

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