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Assessment of ecological effects due to forest harvesting: approaches and statistical issues.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Bennett, L. T. & Adams, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Timber harvesting exemplifies many aspects of experimental manipulation in applied ecology. Evaluation of the research approaches used to assess ecolo...

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Functional traits of graminoids in semi-arid steppes: a test of grazing histories.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Adler, P. B. & Milchunas, D. G. & Lauenroth, W. K. & Sala, O. E. & Burke, I. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding variability in ecosystem response to grazing is essential for improving management. Recent efforts have focused on the role of plant fun...

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Control of bracken and restoration of heathland. VIII. The regeneration of the heathland community after 18 years of continued bracken control or 6 years of control followed by recovery.

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Johnson, S. W. & Duc, M. G. le

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effectiveness of a range of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) control and heathland restoration treatments, in factorial combination, on heath develop...

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Effects of biological control on long-term population dynamics: identifying unexpected outcomes.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Reilly, J. R. & Elderd, B. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Attempts to control natural systems through management have often met with success but have also led to unexpected and often undesirable outcomes. Unf...

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Shade-grown cacao supports a self-sustaining population of two-toed but not three-toed sloths.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Peery, M. Z. & Pauli, J. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development of shade-grown agro-ecosystems has increasingly been identified as a strategy for conserving tropical biodiversity. While biodiversity...

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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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Making adaptive management more user friendly to encourage manager buy-in.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Kuiper, T. & Ngwenya, N. & Kavhu, B. & Mandisodza-Chikerema, R. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Adaptive management, whereby monitoring is used to evaluate management interventions with uncertain outcomes, is theoretically well-developed but poor...

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Diagnosing the cause of population changes: localized habitat change and the decline of the endangered St Helena wirebird.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: McCulloch, N. & Norris, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Statistical models of population density and/or change in relation to habitat could aid the management of endangered species and help diagnose causes ...

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Modelling topoclimatic patterns of egg mortality of Epirrita autumnata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) with a geographical information system: predictions for current climate and warmer climate scenarios.

Published online: 19 Aug 1998

Authors: Virtanen, T. & Neuvonen, S. & Nikula, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was carried out to quantify the effects of a warmer winter climate on the egg mortality (and, consequently, the risk of an outbreak) of Epirri...

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