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Control of the toxic plant Colchicum autumnale in semi-natural grasslands: effects of cutting treatments on demography and diversity.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Winter, S. & Jung, L. S. & Eckstein, R. L. & Otte, A. & Donath, T. W. & Kriechbaum, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Semi-natural grasslands are important habitats for the conservation of biodiversity in Europe. High population densities of toxic Colchicum autumnale ...

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Impacts of herbivory by ecological replacements on an island ecosystem.

Published online: 08 Sep 2022

Authors: Moorhouse-Gann, R. J. & Vaughan, I. P. & Cole, N. C. & Goder, M. & Tatayah, V. & Jones, C. G. & Mike, D. & Young, R. P. & Bruford, M. W. & Rivers, M. C. & Hipperson, H. & Russo, I. R. M. & Stanton, D. W. G. & Symondson, W. O. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The use of ecological replacements (analogue species to replace extinct taxa) to restore ecosystem functioning is a promising conservation tool. Howev...

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The early effects of excluding sheep from high-level grasslands in the north Pennines.

Published online: 18 Jan 1965

Authors: Welsh, D. & Rawes, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of exclosure for 7 years on the botanical composition of 3 high-altitude Pennine grasslands were assessed by using vertical-pomi-quadrat a...

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Time to independence and predator-prey relationships of wild-born, captive-raised cheetahs released into private reserves in Namibia.

Published online: 15 Aug 2024

Authors: Marker, L. & Schmidt-Küntzel, A. & Walker, E. H. & Nghikembua, M. & Cristescu, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Reintroduction programmes are an important tool for the conservation of threatened and endangered carnivores, but their effectiveness has rarely been ...

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Red flag for green spray: adverse trophic effects of Bti on breeding birds.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Poulin, B. & Lefebvre, G. & Paz, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The expanding use of selective pest-control agents provides a unique opportunity to study food web interactions in the field while addressing major en...

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The management of lowland neutral grasslands in Britain: effects of agricultural practices on birds and their food resources.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Vickery, J. A. & Tallowin, J. R. & Feber, R. E. & Asteraki, E. J. & Atkinson, P. W. & Fuller, R. J. & Brown, V. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of agricultural intensification on biodiversity in arable systems of western Europe have received a great deal of attention. However, the ...

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Effects of pheasant management on vegetation and birds in lowland woodlands.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Draycott, R. A. H. & Hoodless, A. N. & Sage, R. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Releasing pheasants in woodlands for game shooting is a widespread practice in the British countryside. Apart from changes to ground flora in woodland...

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The management of grass pastures for brent geese.

Published online: 24 Jun 1994

Authors: Vickery, J. A. & Sutherland, W. J. & Lane, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Encouraging geese onto pasture where they cause less conflict with agriculture than when on arable crops was investigated. The grazing intensity of wi...

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An assessment of Culicoides surveillance techniques in northern Europe: have we underestimated a potential bluetongue virus vector?

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Carpenter, S. & Szmaragd, C. & Barber, J. & Labuschagne, K. & Gubbins, S. & Mellor, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bluetongue virus (BTV), a pathogen of ruminants transmitted by Culicoides midges, has emerged dramatically across Europe since 1998. Surveillance of C...

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Hen harriers and red grouse: moving towards consensus?

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Redpath, S. & Thirgood, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The presence of predators may lead to conflict between different stakeholders. Finding ways to resolve such conflicts is a challenge to all involved. ...

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