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Ants as tools in sustainable agriculture.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Offenberg, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

With an expanding human population placing increasing pressure on the environment, agriculture needs sustainable production that can match conventiona...

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Immigration, frequency distributions and dispersion patterns of the psyllid Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio) in a citrus orchard.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Samways, M. J. & Manicom, B. Q.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A citrus orchard at Nelspruit, South Africa, was pruned back to the main branches to stimulate the growth of new shoots, which are highly attractive t...

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Towards developing scalable climate-smart village models: approach and lessons learnt from pilot research in West Africa.

Published online: 01 Aug 2018

Authors: Bayala, J. & Zougmoré, R. & Ky-Dembele, C. & Bationo, B. A. & Buah, S. & Sanogo, D. & Somda, J. & Tougiani, A. & Traoré, K. & Kalinganire, A.

Content type: Bulletin

This occasional paper presents a report from a project on "Developing community-based climate smart agriculture through participatory action research ...

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Comparative foraging behaviour and associated energetics of impala and blesbok.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Klein, D. R. & Fairall, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Field studies were caried out at 3 locations in South Africa to compare the lifestyles of impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) and blesbok (Damaliscus...

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Animal-pollinated crops and cultivars - a quantitative assessment of pollinator dependence values and evaluation of methodological approaches.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Siopa, C. & Carvalheiro, L. G. & Castro, H. & Loureiro, J. & Castro, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Crop pollinator dependence (PD) values are key when assessing a pollinator's contribution to agriculture, guiding management plans and policies for su...

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Resource availability and the persistence of seed-eating bird populations in agricultural landscapes: a mechanistic modelling approach.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Butler, S. J. & Mattison, E. H. A. & Glithero, N. J. & Robinson, L. J. & Atkinson, P. W. & Gillings, S. & Vickery, J. A. & Norris, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reductions in resource availability, associated with land-use change and agricultural intensification in the UK and Europe, have been linked with the ...

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Desert locust outbreaks in the Sahel: resource competition, predation and ecological effects of pest control.

Published online: 02 May 2007

Authors: Sánchez-Zapata, J. A. & Donázar, J. A. & Delgado, A. & Forero, M. G. & Ceballos, O. & Hiraldo, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The desert locust Schistocerca gregaria has been considered a major pest since ancient times, as locust swarms holding millions of insects move throug...

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Going organic - a critical analysis of the potential for organic farming in Ethiopia.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Freyer, B. & Delelegn, Y. & Zerihun Nigussie & Onwonga, R. & Bingen, J.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

In this article we analyse and discuss how organic farming can be understood, in general, as a means to contribute to the sustainable development of s...

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Behavioural plasticity associated with propagule size, resources, and the invasion success of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile.

Published online: 04 Mar 2009

Authors: Sagata, K. & Lester, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The number of individuals involved in an invasion event, or 'propagule size', has a strong theoretical basis for influencing invasion success. However...

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Implications of human-nature interactions for livelihoods and conservation in Kasungu, Malawi.

Published online: 10 Mar 2025

Authors: Mandoloma, L. & Clark, M. & Coad, L. & Hughes, K. & Milnergulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Effective conservation strategies require a comprehensive understanding of human-nature relationships, including the factors driving these interaction...

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