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Pyric herbivory in a temperate European wood-pasture system.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Amsten, K. & Cromsigt, J. P. G. M. & Kuijper, D. P. J. & Loberg, J. M. & Jung, J. & Strömgren, M. & Niklasson, M. & Churski, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The term pyric herbivory was first introduced in 2009, describing how fire shapes herbivory as burned areas attract herbivores and, simultaneously, he...

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Explore before you restore: incorporating complex systems thinking in ecosystem restoration.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Maes, S. L. & Perring, M. P. & Cohen, R. & Akinnifesi, F. K. & Bargués-Tobella, A. & Bastin, J. F. & Bauters, M. & Bernardino, P. N. & Brancalion, P. H. S. & Bullock, J. M. & Ellison, D. & Fayolle, A. & Fremout, T. & Gann, G. D. & Hishe, H. & Holmgren, M. & Ilstedt, U. & Mahy, G. & Messier, C. & Parr, C. L. & Ryan, C. M. & Sacande, M. & Sankaran, M. & Scheffer, M. S. & Suding, K. N. & Meerbeek, K. van & Verbeeck, H. & Verbist, B. J. P. & Verheyen, K. & Winowiecki, L. A. & Muys, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The global movement for ecosystem restoration has gained momentum in response to the Bonn Challenge (2010) and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration ...

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Land sparing outperforms land sharing for Amazonian bird communities regardless of surrounding landscape context.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Birch, B. D. J. & Mills, S. C. & Socolar, J. B. & Martínez-Revelo, D. E. & Haugaasen, T. & Edwards, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two strategies are central to the debate regarding agricultural development: one integrates farming and conservation (land sharing), and the other sep...

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Geese migrating over the Pacific Ocean select altitudes coinciding with offshore wind turbine blades.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Weiser, E. L. & Overton, C. T. & Douglas, D. C. & Casazza, M. L. & Flint, P. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Renewable energy facilities are a key part of mitigating climate change, but can pose threats to wild birds and bats, most often through collisions wi...

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Can environmental cash transfers reduce deforestation and improve social outcomes?: a regression discontinuity analysis of Mexico's national program (2011-2014).

Published online: 17 Apr 2019

Published by: World Bank Group

Authors: Alix-Garcia, J. M. & Sims, K. R. E. & Orozco-Olvera, V. H. & Costica, L. & Fernandez Medina, J. D. & Romo-Monroy, S. & Pagiola, S.

Content type: Bulletin

Environmental conditional cash transfers, or "payments for ecosystem services" are a centerpiece of global efforts to protect biodiversity, safeguard ...

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Predictability of anthrax infection in the Serengeti, Tanzania.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Hampson, K. & Lembo, T. & Bessell, P. & Auty, H. & Packer, C. & Halliday, J. & Beesley, C. A. & Fyumagwa, R. & Hoare, R. & Ernest, E. & Mentzel, C. & Metzger, K. L. & Mlengeya, T. & Stamey, K. & Roberts, K. & Wilkins, P. P. & Cleaveland, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Anthrax is endemic throughout Africa, causing considerable livestock and wildlife losses and severe, sometimes fatal, infection in humans. Predicting ...

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Risk of contact between endangered African wild dogs Lycaon pictus and domestic dogs: opportunities for pathogen transmission.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Woodroffe, R. & Donnelly, C. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Infectious diseases seriously threaten the populations of many endangered mammals, including African wild dogs Lycaon pictus. Extinction risks may be ...

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Predicting invasion success of forest pathogenic fungi from species traits.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Philibert, A. & Desprez-Loustau, M. L. & Fabre, B. & Frey, P. & Halkett, F. & Husson, C. & Lung-Escarmant, B. & Marçais, B. & Robin, C. & Vacher, C. & Makowski, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological invasions are a major consequence of globalization and pose a significant threat to biodiversity. Because only a small fraction of introduc...

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Modelling the local spread of invasive plants: importance of including spatial distribution and detectability in management plans.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Emry, D. J. & Alexander, H. M. & Tourtellot, M. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The success of locally applied treatments for exotic weed control depends on the effectiveness of the method used and workers' abilities to find plant...

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Factors affecting moorland plant communities and component species in relation to prescribed burning.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Harris, M. P. K. & Allen, K. A. & McAllister, H. A. & Eyre, G. & Duc, M. G. le & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The role of prescribed burning of vegetation to manage fire risk is controversial in a variety of situations worldwide. It is becoming more topical (i...

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