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Assessing the long-term contribution of nurse plants to restoration of Mediterranean forests through Markovian models.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Siles, G. & Rey, P. J. & Alcántara, J. M. & Ramírez, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Based on short-term experimental data, facilitative interactions between woody plants (nurse-recruit interactions) have been described as essential fo...

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Restoration of ecosystem function in an abandoned sandpit: plant and soil responses to paper de-inking sludge.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Fierro, A. & Angers, D. A. & Beauchamp, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In mine spoil reclamation, the establishment of a sustainable plant cover requires the improvement of limiting conditions and the re-initiation of car...

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Urban residents' knowledge of and attitudes and willingness to control woody invasive alien plants in their domestic gardens in South Africa.

Published online: 12 Nov 2024

Authors: Seboko, T. & Shackleton, C. M. & Ruwanza, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Invasive alien species are considered a major contributor to biodiversity loss. Yet, many are favoured for particular ecosystem services that they pro...

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Deforestation changes the effectiveness of bed nets for malaria control.

Published online: 27 Jan 2025

Authors: Estifanos, T. K. & Fisher, B. & Ricketts, T. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Land use changes such as deforestation and the degradation of tropical forests can be key drivers of infectious disease, including malaria. However, p...

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The impacts of management interventions on the sociality of African lions (Panthera leo): implications for lion conservation.

Published online: 15 Jun 2022

Authors: McEvoy, O. K. & Ferreira, S. M. & Parker, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

African lion (Panthera leo) populations normally consist of several neighbouring prides and multiple adult males or groups of males that interact comp...

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Parasite spillover to native hosts from more tolerant, supershedding invasive hosts: implications for management.

Published online: 04 Feb 2022

Authors: Ortega, N. & Roznik, E. A. & Surbaugh, K. L. & Cano, N. & Price, W. & Campbell, T. & Rohr, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Introduced hosts are capable of introducing parasite species and altering the abundance of parasites that are already present in native hosts, but few...

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What makes urban parks good for California quail? Evaluating park suitability, species persistence, and the potential for reintroduction into a large urban national park.

Published online: 29 Mar 2022

Authors: Iknayan, K. J. & Wheeler, M. M. & Safran, S. M. & Young, J. S. & Spotswood, E. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Preserving and restoring wildlife in urban areas benefits both urban ecosystems and the well-being of urban residents. While urban wildlife conservati...

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Ecological memory and regional context influence performance of adaptation plantings in Northeastern US temperate forests.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Clark, P. W. & D'Amato, A. W. & Evans, K. S. & Schaberg, P. G. & Woodall, C. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species distribution models predict shifts in forest habitat in response to warming temperatures associated with climate change, yet tree migration ra...

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Positive forest cover effects on coffee yields are consistent across regions.

Published online: 18 Feb 2022

Authors: González-Chaves, A. & Carvalheiro, L. G. & Garibaldi, L. A. & Metzger, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Enhancing biodiversity-based ecosystem services can generate win-win opportunities for conservation and agricultural production. Pollination and pest ...

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Agroecological farming, flowering phenology and the pollinator-herbivore-parasitoid nexus regulate non-crop plant reproduction.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Authors: Monticelli, L. S. & Labonté, A. & Turpin, M. & Biju-Duval, L. & Felten, E. & Laurent, E. & Matejicek, A. & Vieren, E. & Deytieux, V. & Cordeau, S. & Vanbergen, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agroecological farming uses crop and non-crop plant biodiversity to promote beneficial insects supplying pollination and biocontrol services to crops....

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