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Classical biological control and apparent competition: evaluating a waterhyacinth invaded community module.

Published online: 26 Dec 2020

Authors: Tipping, P. W. & Smith, M. C. & Lake, E. C. & Minteer, C. R. & Goode, A. B. C. & Foley, J. R. & Gettys, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The scope and complexity of interactions within community food webs necessitates their simplification to a community module scale for conducting empir...

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The impact of variable hatching rates on parasite control: a model of an aquatic ectoparasite in a Finnish fish farm.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Fenton, A. & Hakalahti, T. & Bandilla, M. & Valtonen, E. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many parasites of medical and veterinary importance infect via free-living stages that undergo a period of development in the environment before seeki...

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Single vs. multiple introduction in biological control: the roles of parasitoid efficiency, antagonism and niche overlap.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Pedersen, B. S. & Mills, N. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Theoretical studies have presented conflicting conclusions about the value of introducing multiple parasitoid species to control insect pests, dependi...

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Functional and numerical responses do not always indicate the most effective predator for biological control: an analysis of two predators in a two-prey system.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Lester, P. J. & Harmsen, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Functional and numerical responses are key components in the selection of predators for biological control. We examined the relevance of these resp...

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Modelling the effects of plant species on biocontrol effectiveness in ornamental nursery crops.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Skirvin, D. J. & Williams, M. E. de C. & Fenlon, J. S. & Sunderland, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The development of biological control strategies for ornamental crops is challenging due to the high diversity of crops grown and zero tolerance to...

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Evaluating the impact of a biological control agent Carmenta mimosa on the woody wetland weed Mimosa pigra in Australia.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Paynter, Q.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evaluation of the success of biological control agents is essential to improve the efficiency and safety of future programmes. This study assessed the...

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Alternative states models provide an effective framework for invasive species control and restoration of native communities.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Firn, J. & House, A. P. N. & Buckley, Y. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifying the mechanisms that facilitate invasion is crucial for the design of preventative measures and understanding the invasion process, but not...

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Herbicide control of the invasive Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) does not alter soilmicrobial communities or activity.

Published online: 09 Aug 2022

Authors: James, J. J. & Bach, E. M. & Baker, K. & Barber, N. A. & Buck, R. & Shahrtash, M. & Brown, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Invasive plants are a major problem for land managers and have widespread and lasting environmental impacts. The invasive shrub Amur honeysuckle (Loni...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. 3. Control of Disperma in semi-desert dwarf shrub grassland.

Published online: 05 Mar 1967

Authors: Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

At 3 sites on the El Barta plains of northern Kenya, the ecological effects of controlling the dominant shrub Disperma sp. near D. eremophilum were st...

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Modelling the effects of fertility control on koala-forest dynamics.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Todd, C. R. & Forsyth, D. M. & Choquenot, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Koala Phascolarctos cinereus populations sometimes exhibit eruptive dynamics, increasing to peak abundance and then crashing to low abundance. This dy...

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