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Modelling the potential efficacy of treatments for white-nose syndrome in bats.

Published online: 21 Nov 2020

Authors: Fletcher, Q. E. & Webber, Q. M. R. & Willis, C. K. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The fungal disease white-nose syndrome (WNS) has caused mass mortality in some species of North American bats during hibernation. We use population vi...

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Rapid collapse of a sub-Antarctic alpine ecosystem: the role of climate and pathogens.

Published online: 10 Jun 2015

Authors: Bergstrom, D. M. & Bricher, P. K. & Raymond, B. & Terauds, A. & Doley, D. & McGeoch, M. A. & Whinam, J. & Glen, M. & Yuan ZiQing & Kiefer, K. & Shaw, J. D. & Bramely-Alves, J. & Rudman, T. & Mohammed, C. & Lucieer, A. & Visoiu, M. & Vuuren, B. J. van & Ball, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem change is predicted to become more prevalent with climate change. Widespread dieback of cushion plants and bryophytes in alpine fellfield on...

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Can we manage marine mammal bycatch effectively in low-data environments?

Published online: 10 Mar 2021

Authors: Punt, A. E. & Siple, M. C. & Francis, T. B. & Hammond, P. S. & Heinemann, D. & Long, K. J. & Moore, J. & Sepúlveda Maritza & Reeves, R. R. & Sigurðsson, G. M. & Víkingsson, G. & Wade, P. R. & Williams, R. & Zerbini, A. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Determining acceptable rates of human-caused mortality in low-data situations is a concern for many taxa world-wide. An established approach for deter...

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Studies on the ecology and causes of outbreaks of Ectropis bhurmitra Wkr. (Geometridae), the twig caterpillar of tea in Ceylon.

Published online: 01 Jul 1970

Authors: Danthanarayana, W. & Kathiravetpillai, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is substantially the authors' summary. Outbreaks of Ectropis bhurmitra (Wlk.) in Ceylon in 1963-66 developed as a side-effect of dieldri...

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Temporal and spatial patterns in drought-related tree dieback in Australian savanna.

Published online: 14 Mar 2000

Authors: Fensham, R. J. & Holman, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The magnitude of drought and dieback was examined using the rainfall records for Queensland and historical records of dieback. Tree dieback was examin...

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Balancing carnivore conservation and sustainable hunting of a key prey species: a case study on the Florida panther and white-tailed deer.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Bled, F. & Cherry, M. J. & Garrison, E. P. & Miller, K. V. & Conner, L. M. & Abernathy, H. N. & Ellsworth, W. H. & Margenau, L. L. S. & Crawford, D. A. & Engebretsen, K. N. & Kelly, B. D. & Shindle, D. B. & Chandler, R. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large carnivore restoration programs are often promoted as capable of providing ecosystem services. However, these programs rarely measure effects of ...

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Evaluating European LIFE conservation projects: improvements in survival of an endangered vulture.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Badia-Boher, J. A. & Sanz-Aguilar, A. & Riva, M. de la & Gangoso, L. & Overveld, T. van & García-Alfonso, M. & Luzardo, O. P. & Suarez-Pérez, A. & Donázar, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Long-lived avian scavengers are threatened worldwide and thus, are common targets of conservation plans. However, scientific evidence of both the f...

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NatureScot Research Report 1345 - Investigating the role of badgers (Meles meles) in lamb predation on Scottish farms 2022-23.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: George, S. C. & Campbell, S. & Hale, C. & Kaden, J. & Webster, L. I. M.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an update on the investigation into suspected predation of lambs by badgers in Scotland. It summarizes the findings from a large-...

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Post-burn reproduction of woody plants in a neotropical savanna: the relative importance of sexual and vegetative reproduction.

Published online: 08 Oct 1998

Authors: Hoffmann, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Burning typically occurs at intervals of 1 to 3 years in the Brazilian cerrado, a rate that exceeds the precolonization fire regime. To determine if w...

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Thresholds in landscape connectivity and mortality risks in response to growing road networks.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Frair, J. L. & Merrill, E. H. & Beyer, H. L. & Morales, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecological footprint of a road may extend for several kilometres with overlapping effects from neighbouring roads causing a nonlinear accumulation...

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