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Formulating a general statistical model for Betula spp. invasion of lowland heath ecosystems.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Manning, P. & Putwain, P. D. & Webb, N. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Numerous studies describe thresholds at which transitions between alternate ecosystem states occur but few quantitatively delimit these conditions and...

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Bigger juveniles and smaller adults: changes in fish size correlate with warming seas.

Published online: 02 Aug 2021

Authors: Ikpewe, I. E. & Baudron, A. R. & Ponchon, A. & Fernandes, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing sea temperatures are predicted to decrease body size of marine ectotherms based on the temperature size rule. This will impact fisheries yi...

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Taking account of dependent species in management of the Southern Ocean krill fishery: estimating crabeater seal abundance off east Antarctica.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Southwell, C. & Paxton, C. G. M. & Borchers, D. & Boveng, P. & Mare, W. de la

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The crabeater seal Lobodon carcinophaga is considered to be a key species in the krill-based foodweb of the Southern Ocean. Reliable estimates of the ...

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Changes in the rhizome system of bracken subjected to long-term experimental treatment.

Published online: 27 Aug 2003

Authors: Duc, M. G. le & Pakeman, R. J. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is a serious weed of upland and marginal land. Its extensive rhizome system and large carbohydrate reserves make control d...

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Spatial targeting of habitat creation has the potential to improve agri-environment scheme outcomes for macro-moths.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Alison, J. & Duffield, S. J. & Noordwijk, C. G. E. van & Morecroft, M. D. & Marrs, R. H. & Saccheri, I. J. & Hodgson, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agri-environment scheme (AES) interventions are a major avenue for habitat creation and restoration across Europe. To maximize benefits for biodiversi...

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Using expert knowledge to assess uncertainties in future polar bear populations under climate change.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: O'Neill, S. J. & Osborn, T. J. & Hulme, M. & Lorenzoni, I. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Polar bear Ursus maritimus population dynamics under conditions of climate change has become a controversial topic. A survey of expert opinion based o...

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Sundaic elephants prefer habitats on the periphery of protected areas.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Torre, J. A. de la & Cheryl Cheah & Lechner, A. M. & Ee Phin Wong & Tuuga, A. & Salman Saaban & Benoit Goossens & Campos-Arceiz, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protected areas (PAs) are a cornerstone of global conservation strategies. PAs, however, are not equally effective for all threatened taxa, and it is ...

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Using gross ecosystem product to harmonize biodiversity conservation and economic development in Southwestern China.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Lin ZiYan & Wu Tong & Rao EnMing & Xiao Yi & Ouyang ZhiYun

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Gross ecosystem product (GEP) is the aggregate economic value of the final goods and services of the ecosystem produced within a given area, providing...

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Carnivore conservation in practice: replicated management actions on a large spatial scale.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Angerbjörn, A. & Eide, N. E. & Dalén, L. & Elmhagen, B. & Hellström, P. & Ims, R. A. & Killengreen, S. & Landa, A. & Meijer, T. & Mela, M. & Niemimaa, J. & Norén, K. & Tannerfeldt, M. & Yoccoz, N. G. & Henttonen, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

More than a quarter of the world's carnivores are threatened, often due to multiple and complex causes. Considerable research efforts are devoted to r...

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The ecology of Chondrilla juncea in the western Mediterranean.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Wapshere, A. J. & Hasan, S. & Wahba, W. K. & Caresche, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This study was conducted to examine the distribution of C. juncea in relation to various environmental conditions in the western Mediterranean where t...

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