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The effects of bioturbation and herbivory by the polychaete Nereis diversicolor on loss of saltmarsh in south-east England.

Published online: 14 Jul 2004

Authors: Paramor, O. A. L. & Hughes, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The saltmarshes of south-east England are eroding rapidly. Field and laboratory experiments were used to test the hypotheses that: (i) at the mudflat-...

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Genetic differentiation and regional adaptation among seed origins used for grassland restoration: lessons from a multispecies transplant experiment.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Bucharova, A. & Michalski, S. & Hermann, J. M. & Heveling, K. & Durka, W. & Hölzel, N. & Kollmann, J. & Bossdorf, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the key questions in ecosystem restoration is the choice of seed material for restoring plant communities. More and more scientists and practit...

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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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The relative effects of raptor predation and shooting on overwinter mortality of grey partridges in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Watson, M. & Aebischer, N. J. & Potts, G. R. & Ewald, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Factual information is key to resolving conflicts between raptor conservation and gamebird management, especially when the conservation status of one ...

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Assessments of habitat preferences and quality depend on spatial scale and metrics of fitness.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Chalfoun, A. D. & Martin, T. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifying the habitat features that influence habitat selection and enhance fitness is critical for effective management. Ecological theory predicts...

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Drought risk reduction in agriculture: a review of adaptive strategies in East Africa and the Indo-Gangetic Plain of South Asia.

Published online: 23 Dec 2014

Authors: Cenacchi, N.

Content type: Bulletin

This report is a component of the Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) - funded project "Impacts of Climate Extr...

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Ocean-scale footprint of a highly mobile fishing fleet: social-ecological drivers of fleet behaviour and evidence of illegal fishing.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Collins, C. & Nuno, A. & Benaragama, A. & Broderick, A. & Wijesundara, I. & Wijetunge, D. & Letessier, T. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Managing the footprint of highly mobile fishing fleets is increasingly important due to continuing declines in fish populations. However, social-ecolo...

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Summer populations of the cereal aphid Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker) on winter wheat: three contrasting years.

Published online: 05 Aug 1986

Authors: Cannon, R. J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The summer populations of the aphid Metopolophium dirhodum were monitored in a field of winter wheat in Bedfordshire, England, in 1978-80. The populat...

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Tree ring-based metrics for assessing old-growth forest naturalness.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Filippo, A. di & Biondi, F. & Piovesan, G. & Ziaco, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Old-growth studies commonly emphasize structural and age conditions, selecting proxy indicators of long-term ecological processes. Transition dynamics...

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The perpetual forest: using undesirable species to bridge restoration.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Kirkman, L. K. & Mitchell, R. J. & Kaeser, M. J. & Pecot, S. D. & Coffey, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conversion of established forests of undesirable species composition or structure to a multi-age, native forest community is a common restoration goal...

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